Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 36 min5:40 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 48 min8:00 am – 4:48 pm
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People731 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.7316 householdsMedian household income $87,153Median home value $161,500Median rent $461 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,282 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 402 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, retail 12%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 32 minutes59% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 2°F27 in of rain a year, on about 58 dayswettest month June61 in of snow a year, on about 29 days6 days above 90°F, 171 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Clear Lake station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Francislake · 2.3 miBriggs Lakelake · 3.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGary Gulchstate conservation land · 1.5 mi · 117 acresColestate conservation land · 1.7 mi · 77 acresBriggs Lakestate recreation area · 2.7 mi · 128 acresLake Francisstate conservation land · 2.0 mi · 246 acresMound Springs State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.1 mi · 196 acresMound Spring Prairie State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 621 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 LowDeuel County, SD, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsIce storm Relatively ModerateWildfire Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality59% of days had good air in 2025214 of 365 days measured146 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 46, worst day 154main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Brookings County, SD, 33 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGaryserves 240 people from ground water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Feb 2024: disinfection by-products, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation1,613 ft492 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSanford Clear Lake Medical Center9.5 miPost officeGary Post Office2.2 miTown hallGary City Hall2.2 miPoliceDeuel County Sheriff's Office9.5 miFire stationGary Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMinnesota West Community and Technical College Canby Campus12.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWatertown Regional Airport ATY33 miInterstateI-2918 miUS highwayUS 2129.5 miCoachWatertownJefferson Lines28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 57237 ZIP area.
