Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 36 min5:41 am – 9:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 47 min8:02 am – 4:49 pm
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People151 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.481 householdsMedian household income $86,250Median home value $157,20075% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,625 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate83% of adults are in the labour force, 114 employedMain industries: retail 18%, education and health care 18%, construction 15%Average commute 19 minutes95% drive alone, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, Spanish 19%6% speak English less than very wellSource: 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 June41 in of snow a year, on about 27 days8 days above 90°F, 175 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Watertown 2 S station, 10 mi away; snow from Watertown Rgnl Ap
Nearby landmarksSchool Lakelake · 5.9 miWigdale Lakelake · 6.2 miBuffalo Hillpeak · 6.5 miLake Area Technical Institutecollege · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRound Bullheadstate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 1,148 acresMarquartstate conservation land · 6.9 miBjerke Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 122 acresRomestate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 79 acresMud Lakestate recreation area · 8.8 mi · 1,031 acresNelsonstate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 82 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 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWatertown Municipal Utilitiesserves 23,230 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,985 ft605 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPrairie Lakes Healthcare System10.0 miPost officeKranzburg Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWatertown City Hall9.5 miPoliceWatertown Police Department9.4 miFire stationGoodwin Fire Department3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeLake Area Technical Institute8.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWatertown Regional Airport ATY12 miInterstateI-296.6 miUS highwayUS 2121.7 miCoachWatertownJefferson Lines6.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 57245 ZIP area.
