Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 44 min5:46 am – 9:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 39 min8:15 am – 4:54 pm
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People108 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 63.153 householdsMedian household income $140,41789% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 4°F20 in of rain a year, on about 43 dayswettest month June48 in of snow a year, on about 21 days9 days above 90°F, 179 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Aberdeen 35 Wnw station, 12 mi away; snow from Forbes 10 Nw
Nearby landmarksRath Lakelake · 2.8 miLong Lakelake · 5.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRathstate conservation land · 2.5 mi · 89 acresCamp Lakestate recreation area · 4.2 mi · 962 acresSchumacherstate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 544 acresSchool #3state conservation land · 7.7 mi · 87 acresSchool #2state conservation land · 8.2 mi · 166 acresColdwater Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 328 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 3.2 on 9 Dec 202036 mi away, near Bowdle, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 9 Dec 202036 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMcPherson 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 home66% of households have a broadband subscription34% have cable, fibre or DSL32% rely on a mobile data plan alone34% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWeb Water Development Associationserves 20,750 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,952 ft595 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAshley Medical Center15.4 miPost officeLong Lake Post Office2.9 miFire stationLong Lake Volunteer Fire Department2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAberdeen Regional Airport ABR46 miUS highwayUS 28130 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 57457 ZIP area.
