Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 37 min5:02 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 46 min7:23 am – 4:09 pm
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People979 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.9385 householdsMedian household income $68,036Median home value $124,600Median rent $566 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,734 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 440 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 47%, education and health care 19%, transport, warehousing and utilities 7%Average commute 26 minutes49% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 41% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, other languages 10%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 11°F19 in of rain a year, on about 44 dayswettest month May56 in of snow a year, on about 22 days32 days above 90°F, 162 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Faith station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksFlint Rock Hill (historical)peak · 4.8 miDurkee Lakelake · 6.1 miStony Buttepeak · 5.6 miReed Damreservoir · 9.6 miRattlesnake Petes Pondlake · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOpal Lakestate recreation area · 13.2 mi · 200 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMeade County, SD, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality97% of days had good air in 2025342 of 351 days measured9 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 71main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Meade County monitors, SD
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFaithserves 367 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation2,529 ft771 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeFaith Post Office6.9 miTown hallFaith Community Center - City Hall6.9 miFire stationFaith Fire Department7.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRapid City Regional Airport RAP79 miUS highwayUS 2127.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 57626 ZIP area.
