Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 27 min5:44 am – 9:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 55 min7:56 am – 4:51 pm
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People2,510 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.11,091 householdsMedian household income $79,375Median home value $327,400Median rent $724 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,173 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 1,309 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, farming, forestry and mining 11%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 26 minutes79% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 6°F30 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month June45 in of snow a year, on about 33 days11 days above 90°F, 163 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sioux Falls 14 Nne station, 4 mi away; snow from Sioux Falls
Parks and public landsPalisadesstate recreation area · 3.1 mi · 167 acresSmiley Barn State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 80 acresSpringwater State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 152 acresBig Siouxstate recreation area · 10.6 mi · 441 acresPioneer Parkpark · 9.5 miDell Rapids Ball Parkrecreation area · 9.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 11 Jul 198221 mi away, near Egan, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 11 Jul 198221 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateMinnehaha County, SD, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighTornado Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025294 of 364 days measured66 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 36, worst day 125main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Minnehaha County monitors, SD
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGarretsonserves 1,228 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation1,515 ft462 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAvera Dells Area Hospital10.7 miPost officeGarretson Post Office2.4 miTown hallGarretson City Hall2.4 miPoliceGarretson Police Department2.4 miFire stationGarretson Volunteer Fire Department2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Falls Regional Airport FSD14 miInterstateI-909.8 miUS highwayUS 7517 miCoachSioux FallsJefferson Lines16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 57030 ZIP area.
