Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 35 min5:43 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 48 min8:03 am – 4:51 pm
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People320 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.7102 householdsMedian household income $113,958Median home value $177,100Median rent $681 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,482 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate78% of adults are in the labour force, 183 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 27%, education and health care 23%, hospitality, food and recreation 17%Average commute 20 minutes76% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 9% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 4°F25 in of rain a yearwettest month June34 in of snow a year, on about 28 days8 days above 90°F, 175 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Watertown 2 S station, 14 mi away; snow from Hayti
Nearby landmarksBaxter Sloughlake · 1.9 miWolf Sloughlake · 2.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBaxter Sloughstate conservation land · 1.5 mi · 400 acresWolf Sloughstate conservation land · 2.4 mi · 80 acresOpdahlstate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 523 acresEidsnessstate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 156 acresBochekstate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 271 acresChristopherson Game Production Areastate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 318 acresSource: 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 3.1 on 19 Oct 200549 mi away, near Howard, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 19 Oct 200549 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowHamlin County, SD, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsIce storm Relatively ModerateHail Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025283 of 363 days measured76 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 35, worst day 154main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Codington County, SD, 15 mi away
Internet at home73% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSioux Rural Water Systemserves 4,280 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,736 ft529 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPrairie Lakes Healthcare System15.0 miPost officeHazel Post Office1.5 miFire stationHazel Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWatertown Regional Airport ATY14 miInterstateI-2916 miUS highwayUS 2127.7 miCoachWatertownJefferson Lines17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 57242 ZIP area.
