Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 38 min5:42 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 46 min8:04 am – 4:50 pm
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People774 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.6294 householdsMedian household income $83,462Median home value $231,100Median rent $822 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,993 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.2% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 404 employedMain industries: manufacturing 21%, education and health care 20%, retail 15%Average commute 24 minutes84% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 2°F23 in of rain a year, on about 45 dayswettest month July32 in of snow a year, on about 15 days9 days above 90°F, 183 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rauville 2 W station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksDry Lakelake · 2.0 miGrass Lakelake · 3.1 miIndian Riverriver · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAmerican Game Associationstate conservation land · 2.1 mi · 574 acresBitter Lakestate recreation area · 6.7 mi · 3,116 acresArnesonstate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 235 acresBachstate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 113 acresNorth Nicholsstate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 143 acresWarner Lakestate recreation area · 8.2 mi · 263 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 LowCodington County, SD, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025283 of 363 days measured76 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 35, worst day 154main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Codington County monitors, SD
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterClark Rural Water Systemserves 2,325 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation1,786 ft544 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPrairie Lakes Healthcare System14.8 miPost officeFlorence Post Office1.3 miFire stationFlorence Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighFlorence High School1.3 miElementaryFlorence Elementary School1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWatertown Regional Airport ATY14 miInterstateI-2914 miUS highwayUS 21213 miCoachWatertownJefferson Lines18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 57235 ZIP area.
