Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 39 min5:51 am – 9:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 45 min8:15 am – 4:59 pm
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People624 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.8216 householdsMedian household income $86,833Median home value $133,90085% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,732 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 242 employedMain industries: finance, insurance and real estate 24%, education and health care 22%, farming, forestry and mining 19%Average commute 21 minutes72% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 6% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: 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, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksFlight Lakelake · 5.3 miSwan Lakelake · 6.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGreen Lakestate recreation area · 9.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 26 Nov 19898 mi away, near Lowry, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 9 Dec 202023 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, 58 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHovenserves 346 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation1,883 ft574 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAvera Gettysburg Hospital14.8 miPost officeHoven Post Office3.3 miTown hallHoven City Hall3.3 miPoliceHoven City Police3.3 miFire stationHoven Volunteer Fire Department3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPierre Regional Airport PIR61 miUS highwayUS 21211 miCoachGettysburgJefferson Lines15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 57450 ZIP area.
