Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 36 min5:43 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 47 min8:04 am – 4:51 pm
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People549 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.1285 householdsMedian household income $48,542Median home value $117,500Median rent $1,083 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,543 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 244 employedMain industries: manufacturing 25%, education and health care 16%, retail 11%Average commute 27 minutes90% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 3°F23 in of rain a year, on about 49 dayswettest month June41 in of snow a year, on about 27 days9 days above 90°F, 174 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Watertown Rgnl Ap station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksLong Lakelake · 2.6 miBlythe Sloughlake · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBlythestate conservation land · within reach · 944 acresHenning Game Production Areastate conservation land · 1.2 mi · 277 acresGilbertstate conservation land · 1.7 mi · 236 acresTerry Redlinstate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 1,143 acresAlexanderstate conservation land · 2.6 miClarkseanstate conservation land · 3.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCodington County, SD, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: 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, Codington County monitors, SD
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL33% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHenryserves 256 people from ground water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest May 2025: disinfection by-products, treatment technique18 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation1,732 ft528 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPrairie Lakes Healthcare System15.7 miPost officeHenry Post Office2.7 miFire stationHenry Fire Department2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWatertown Regional Airport ATY14 miInterstateI-2919 miUS highwayUS 2123.5 miCoachWatertownJefferson Lines19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 57243 ZIP area.
