Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 44 min5:48 am – 9:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 40 min8:16 am – 4:56 pm
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People1,074 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 63.3556 householdsMedian household income $49,276Median home value $86,700Median rent $566 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,284 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.2% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 448 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, farming, forestry and mining 21%, wholesale trade 8%Average commute 19 minutes69% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, German or Dutch 10%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 2°F20 in of rain a year, on about 43 dayswettest month June44 in of snow a year, on about 20 days14 days above 90°F, 179 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Eureka station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksEureka Lakelake · 1.4 miHausauer Lakelake · 5.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSimpsonstate conservation land · under a mile · 469 acresEurekastate conservation land · 2.6 mi · 694 acresRosenthalstate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 136 acresPfeifflestate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 403 acresNorth Jacksonstate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 53 acresMorlockstate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 80 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 26 Nov 198935 mi away, near Lowry, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 9 Dec 202019 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMcPherson County, SD, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025301 of 360 days measured53 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 27, worst day 115main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Brown County, SD, 63 mi away
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEurekaserves 813 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation1,857 ft566 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEureka Community Health Services Center Hospital1.2 miPost officeEureka Post Office1.4 miTown hallEureka City Hall1.4 miFire stationEureka Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolEureka School Pk-121.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAberdeen Regional Airport ABR63 miUS highwayUS 8322 miCoachSelbyJefferson Lines28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 57437 ZIP area.
