Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 40 min5:44 am – 9:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 44 min8:08 am – 4:52 pm
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People0 residentsin the ZIP code area0 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 5°F24 in of rain a yearwettest month June32 in of snow a year, on about 18 days11 days above 90°F, 165 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Andover #2 station, 11 mi away; snow from Groton
Nearby landmarksPigors Lakelake · 5.0 miAmsden Lakelake · 6.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPiggors Lakestate recreation area · 4.8 mi · 119 acresAmsdenstate recreation area · 6.4 mi · 150 acresBodistate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 367 acresHansen Preserve (stratford Slstate conservation land · 9.6 mi · 701 acresSwan Lakestate recreation area · 14.6 mi · 1,829 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 LowBrown County, SD, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: 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, Brown County monitors, SD
Drinking waterAberdeenserves 27,989 people from surface water7 health-based violations since 2021latest Feb 2026: surface water treatment, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,299 ft396 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAvera Saint Luke's Hospital20.3 miPost officeGroton Post Office7.8 miTown hallGroton City Hall7.8 miPoliceGroton Police Department7.8 miFire stationHutterville Fire Department7.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAberdeen Regional Airport ABR18 miUS highwayUS 127.4 miCoachGrotonJefferson Lines8.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 57439 ZIP area.
