Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 38 min5:53 am – 9:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 46 min8:16 am – 5:01 pm
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People1,772 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.6823 householdsMedian household income $65,625Median home value $134,600Median rent $1,031 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,813 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 898 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 26%, education and health care 20%, retail 16%Average commute 13 minutes77% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, other languages 1%, German or Dutch 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 5°F20 in of rain a year, on about 44 dayswettest month June39 in of snow a year, on about 17 days20 days above 90°F, 176 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gettysburg station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Hurleylake · 1.9 miCornelian Lake (historical)lake · 5.2 miDolphus Peninsulacape · 5.7 miLatin Baybay · 7.8 miDodge Baybay · 8.4 miBullberry Island (historical)island · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEast Whitlock Recreation Areastate recreation area · 4.1 mi · 98 acresOaha Recreation Arearecreation area · 4.8 mi · 314,305 acresWest Whitlock Recreation Areastate recreation area · 5.0 mi · 248 acresBob's Resortstate recreation area · 7.2 miSiebrassestate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 393 acresForest City Game Production Areastate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 926 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 30 May 202432 mi away, near Pierre, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 30 May 202432 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowPotter County, SD, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateWinter weather 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, 48 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGettysburgserves 1,162 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation1,867 ft569 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAvera Gettysburg Hospital10.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPierre Regional Airport PIR47 miUS highwayUS 2124.0 miCoachGettysburgJefferson Lines11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 57442 ZIP area.
