Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 34 min5:43 am – 9:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 49 min8:02 am – 4:51 pm
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People1,295 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 27.5426 householdsMedian household income $96,364Median home value $293,200Median rent $1,089 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,055 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 560 employedMain industries: manufacturing 22%, construction 18%, farming, forestry and mining 12%Average commute 26 minutes61% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 22% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 11%10% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 3°F24 in of rain a yearwettest month June34 in of snow a year, on about 28 days13 days above 90°F, 182 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Castlewood #2 station, 13 mi away; snow from Hayti
Nearby landmarksLake Nordenlake · 1.0 miLake Marylake · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Johnstate conservation land · under a mile · 55 acresWest Lake Poinsettstate recreation area · 3.2 miIzaak Waltonstate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 76 acresSouth Lake Marshstate recreation area · 4.1 mi · 160 acresHarjustate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 366 acresSaaranen Beachstate park · 5.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 11 Jul 198246 mi away, near Egan, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 19 Oct 200539 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 quality59% of days had good air in 2025214 of 365 days measured146 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 46, worst day 154main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Brookings County, SD, 24 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL31% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLake Nordenserves 554 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation1,657 ft505 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPrairie Lakes Healthcare System22.9 miPost officeLake Norden Post Office1.1 miTown hallLake Norden City Office1.1 miPoliceHamlin County Sheriff5.1 miFire stationLake Norden Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWatertown Regional Airport ATY23 miInterstateI-2919 miUS highwayUS 813.3 miCoachWatertownJefferson Lines22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 57248 ZIP area.
