Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 32 min4:58 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 51 min7:15 am – 4:05 pm
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People2,929 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.11,260 householdsMedian household income $87,966Median home value $210,000Median rent $952 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,726 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.5% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 1,619 employedMain industries: public administration 24%, construction 15%, education and health care 14%Average commute 18 minutes80% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, German or Dutch 4%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 8°F19 in of rain a yearwettest month June31 in of snow a year, on about 21 days41 days above 90°F, 169 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Oahe Dam station, 9 mi away; snow from Ft Pierre 17 Wsw
Nearby landmarksWillow Creek Buttepeak · 2.5 miBrown Hillpeak · 6.9 miBad Riverriver · 9.8 miEcho Island (historical)island · 9.1 miWillow Island (historical)island · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChantier Creek Recreation Areastate recreation area · 8.0 mi · 100 acresPeoria Flats Recreation Areastate recreation area · 8.3 miOahe Downstream Recreation Areastate recreation area · 8.3 mi · 936 acresOahe West Shore Recreation Areastate recreation area · 8.8 mi · 67 acresCowan Game Production Areastate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 229 acresEast Shore Recreation Areastate recreation area · 11.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 30 May 202422 mi away, near Pierre, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 30 May 202422 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowStanley County, SD, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively LowIce storm Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality93% of days had good air in 2025333 of 358 days measured24 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 18, worst day 112main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hughes County, SD, 29 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFort Pierreserves 2,236 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation1,907 ft581 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAvera Saint Marys Hospital11.0 miPost officeFort Pierre Post Office9.5 miPoliceStanley County Sheriff9.5 miFire stationFort Pierre Volunteer Fire Department9.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPierre Regional Airport PIR14 miInterstateI-9032 miUS highwayUS 14/341.0 miCoachPierreJefferson Lines12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 57532 ZIP area.
