Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 24 min5:54 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 59 min8:03 am – 5:02 pm
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People393 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.5197 householdsMedian household income $75,313Median home value $143,300Median rent $635 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,186 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 211 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 17%, retail 16%, finance, insurance and real estate 15%Average commute 19 minutes75% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, other languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 12°F24 in of rain a year, on about 48 dayswettest month May31 in of snow a year, on about 14 days36 days above 90°F, 152 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pickstown station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Geddeslake · 3.7 miGoose Lakelake · 5.9 miVarilek Fishpond Number Tworeservoir · 6.7 miVarilek Fishpond Number Onereservoir · 7.0 miPease Island (historical)island · 7.1 miLe Compte Island (historical)island · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPease Creek Recreation Areastate recreation area · 7.1 mi · 601 acresBovee Lakestate recreation area · 7.4 mi · 322 acresNorth Wheeler Recreation Areastate recreation area · 8.0 mi · 165 acresNorth Wheeler Game Production Areastate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 343 acresSouth Wheeler Recreation Areastate recreation area · 8.8 mi · 249 acresS. Scalp Creek Recreation Areastate recreation area · 10.2 mi · 305 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 3 Nov 200234 mi away, near Butte, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 4 Jun 202117 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCharles Mix County, SD, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025320 of 348 days measured24 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 36, worst day 115main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Knox County, NE, 59 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRandall Community Water Districtserves 6,248 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,604 ft489 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPlatte Health Center Hospital11.8 miPost officeGeddes Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGeddes City Hallunder a mileFire stationGeddes Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Falls Regional Airport FSD101 miInterstateI-9032 miUS highwayUS 1810 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 57342 ZIP area.
