Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 37 min5:43 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 46 min8:05 am – 4:51 pm
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People91 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.030 householdsMedian household income $84,167Median home value $63,00087% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 4°F24 in of rain a year, on about 52 dayswettest month June22 in of snow a year, on about 9 days9 days above 90°F, 172 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Clark station, 10 mi away; snow from Raymond 3 Ne
Nearby landmarksLake Toddlake · 4.9 miWarner Lakelake · 5.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWarner Lakestate recreation area · 5.3 mi · 263 acresScottstate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 163 acresDry Lakestate recreation area · 5.6 mi · 1,017 acresStewartstate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 207 acresBradleystate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 82 acresNicholsstate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 158 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowClark County, SD, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively LowHail Relatively LowSource: 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, nearest monitors: Codington County, SD, 19 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPrairie Acres LLCserves 350 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,867 ft569 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPrairie Lakes Healthcare System23.3 miPost officeGarden City Post Office1.9 miFire stationGarden City Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWatertown Regional Airport ATY22 miInterstateI-2926 miUS highwayUS 2128.8 miCoachWebsterJefferson Lines25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 57236 ZIP area.
