Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 31 min5:11 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 52 min7:27 am – 4:19 pm
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People3,749 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.51,723 householdsMedian household income $66,250Median home value $218,000Median rent $844 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,908 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 2,018 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 35%, professional and business services 13%, education and health care 11%Average commute 21 minutes71% drive alone, 22% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 57°FColdest month December: highs 38°F, lows 19°F32 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month May184 in of snow a year, on about 62 days6 days above 90°F, 167 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lead station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksSTAGEYARDtrailhead · under a mileHolland Camp Springspring · under a mileHANNAcampground · 2.3 miDry Lake Pondlake · 1.2 miGraveyard Springspring · 1.9 miDry Lakelake · 3.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsState Recreation Areastate recreation area · 6.4 mi · 201 acresIron Creek Lakestate recreation area · 8.9 miRouseau Lakestate recreation area · 13.5 miBeilage Hepler Game Production Areastate conservation land · 13.3 mi · 988 acresWhitewood Creek Game Production Areastate conservation land · 14.0 mi · 144 acresBlack Hills National Forestnational forest · 16.5 mi · 222 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 6 Feb 199621 mi away, near Hill City, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 9 Mar 202550 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLawrence County, SD, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025265 of 360 days measured95 moderate daysMedian index 45, worst day 87main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Custer County, SD, 45 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLeadserves 2,982 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation6,346 ft1,934 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMonument Health Lead - Deadwood Hospital11.1 miPost officeLead Post Office8.9 miTown hallLead City Hall8.7 miPoliceLead City Police Department8.7 miFire stationSpearfish Canyon Fire Protection District6.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRapid City Regional Airport RAP44 miInterstateI-9016 miUS highwayUS 851.5 miCoachSpearfishJefferson Lines18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 57754 ZIP area.
