Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 30 min5:54 am – 9:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 52 min8:09 am – 5:02 pm
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People1,390 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 21.3372 householdsMedian household income $46,136Median home value $121,700Median rent $605 a month44% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $199 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.0% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 396 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, public administration 25%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 11 minutes86% drive alone, 4% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 7°F20 in of rain a year, on about 41 dayswettest month June19 in of snow a year, on about 8 days31 days above 90°F, 171 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lake Sharpe Prj station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksLower Brule Community Collegecollege · 6.9 miBrule Island (historical)island · 5.3 miSkunk Island (historical)island · 6.4 miLake Boehmlake · 8.5 miLake Ambroselake · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSharpe Recreation Arearecreation area · 9.9 mi · 78,431 acresWest Bend Recreation Areastate recreation area · 12.8 mi · 184 acresPease Game Production Areastate conservation land · 14.1 mi · 292 acresJoe Creek Recreation Areastate recreation area · 16.4 mi · 66 acresState Game Production Areanational conservation area · 38.0 mi · 116 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.4 on 4 Mar 19837 mi away, near Fort Thompson, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 7 Feb 201441 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowBuffalo County, SD, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateWildfire 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, 31 mi away
Internet at home65% of households have a broadband subscription22% have cable, fibre or DSL36% rely on a mobile data plan alone32% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFort Thompson Water Systemserves 1,357 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Sep 2022: surface water treatment, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,690 ft515 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSanford Mid - Dakota Medical Center Hospital24.5 miPost officeFort Thompson Post Office4.2 miPoliceCrow Creek Police Department3.8 miFire stationCrow Creek Fire Department3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeLower Brule Community College6.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPierre Regional Airport PIR44 miInterstateI-9019 miUS highwayUS 1429 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 57339 ZIP area.
