Local servicesHospitalAvera Saint Luke's Hospital17.6 miPost officeGroton Post Office1.5 miTown hallGroton City Hall1.5 miPoliceGroton Police Department1.5 miFire stationGroton Community Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleElementaryGroton Area Elementary School1.0 miMiddleGroton Area Middle School and High School1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAberdeen Regional Airport ABR15 miUS highwayUS 12under a mileCoachGrotonJefferson Linesunder a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 57445 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 57445 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 41 min5:43 am – 9:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 43 min8:09 am – 4:51 pm
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People2,072 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.3865 householdsMedian household income $84,948Median home value $193,800Median rent $1,015 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,551 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 1,030 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 15%, retail 13%Average commute 17 minutes87% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 5%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 5°F24 in of rain a yearwettest month June32 in of snow a year, on about 18 days11 days above 90°F, 165 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Andover #2 station, 11 mi away; snow from Groton
Parks and public landsPutney Sloughstate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 2,772 acresPiggors Lakestate recreation area · 10.2 mi · 119 acresAmsdenstate recreation area · 10.4 mi · 150 acresHansen Preserve (stratford Slstate conservation land · 10.8 mi · 701 acresSand Lake National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 19.9 mi · 19,486 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBrown County, SD, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025301 of 360 days measured53 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 27, worst day 115main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Brown County monitors, SD
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGrotonserves 1,380 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation1,304 ft397 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
