Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 43 min5:40 am – 9:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 41 min8:07 am – 4:48 pm
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People211 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 62.3122 householdsMedian household income $50,455Median home value $173,30089% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,430 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 146 employedMain industries: construction 29%, professional and business services 21%, farming, forestry and mining 18%Average commute 39 minutes67% drive alone, 33% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% 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 62°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 3°F25 in of rain a year, on about 53 dayswettest month July48 in of snow a year, on about 24 days4 days above 90°F, 174 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Roy Lake station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksBullhead Lakelake · under a mileLong Lakelake · 4.2 miSix Mile Hillpeak · 3.1 miFort Sisseton Historic State Park Visitor Centervisitor center · 4.9 miPleasant Peakpeak · 7.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRoy Lakestate recreation area · within reach · 319 acresFour Mile-clubhouse-barrettsstate conservation land · under a mile · 1,504 acresSix Mile Lakestate recreation area · 1.7 miLarson's Sloughstate conservation land · under a mile · 359 acresChokecherry Islandstate conservation land · under a mile · 76 acresLittle Cottonwoodstate conservation land · 1.6 mi · 81 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 3.7 on 20 Oct 199529 mi away, near New Effington, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 20 Oct 199529 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMarshall County, SD, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: 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, nearest monitors: Brown County, SD, 44 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLake Cityserves 45 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation1,829 ft557 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMarshal County Healthcare System Avera14.6 miPost officeLake City Post Office2.5 miFire stationEden Fire Department Station 16.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAberdeen Regional Airport ABR50 miInterstateI-2923 miUS highwayUS 8123 miCoachSisseton JctJefferson Lines24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 57247 ZIP area.
