Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 31 min5:54 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 52 min8:10 am – 5:02 pm
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People1,442 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 24.0251 householdsMedian household income $35,750Median home value $33,900Median rent $504 a month34% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.8% unemployment rate43% of adults are in the labour force, 388 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, public administration 18%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%Average commute 9 minutes69% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher75% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, other languages 5%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 7°F20 in of rain a year, on about 41 dayswettest month June19 in of snow a year, on about 8 days31 days above 90°F, 171 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lake Sharpe Prj station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksCadotte Island (historical)island · 1.8 miSkunk Island (historical)island · 1.8 miLower Brule Community Collegecollege · 7.0 miLake Ambroselake · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSharpe Recreation Arearecreation area · 3.3 mi · 78,431 acresWest Bend Recreation Areastate recreation area · 6.2 mi · 184 acresJoe Creek Recreation Areastate recreation area · 10.3 mi · 66 acresNorth Big Bend Game Production Areastate conservation land · 13.4 mi · 161 acresDegrey Recreation Areastate recreation area · 18.3 miFort Pierre National Grasslandnational grassland · 27.3 mi · 115,811 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.4 on 4 Mar 19839 mi away, near Fort Thompson, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 5 Aug 202248 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowLyman County, SD, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality93% of days had good air in 2025333 of 358 days measured24 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 18, worst day 112main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hughes County, SD, 24 mi away
Internet at home60% of households have a broadband subscription29% have cable, fibre or DSL27% rely on a mobile data plan alone31% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLower Brule Rural Water Supply Systemserves 1,637 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202148 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,503 ft458 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeLower Brule Post Office6.7 miPoliceLower Brule Police Department6.3 miFire stationLower Brule Fire Department6.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeLower Brule Community College7.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPierre Regional Airport PIR38 miInterstateI-9021 miUS highwayUS 1425 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 57548 ZIP area.
