Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 29 min5:45 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 54 min7:59 am – 4:53 pm
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People7,756 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.13,331 householdsMedian household income $71,868Median home value $228,200Median rent $963 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,538 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 3,979 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, retail 12%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 13 minutes79% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Russian or other Slavic 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 5°F26 in of rain a year, on about 51 dayswettest month June37 in of snow a year, on about 17 days12 days above 90°F, 170 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Madison 2se station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Hermanlake · 2.0 miDakota State Universitycollege · 3.4 miHerman Sloughlake · 1.5 miMadison WMD Bicycle Trailtrailhead · 3.5 miMadison Wetland Management District Visitor Centervisitor center · 3.6 miKarl Mundt Scenic Overlook Trailtrailhead · 3.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Hermanstate recreation area · 1.2 mi · 178 acresThue Softball Diamondsrecreation area · 2.2 miPayne Accessstate recreation area · 3.8 miFods Sloughstate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 113 acresBourne Slough Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 107 acresReynolds Sloughstate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 885 acresSource: 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 198221 mi away, near Egan, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 19 Oct 200521 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowLake County, SD, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateIce storm Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025294 of 364 days measured66 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 36, worst day 125main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Minnehaha County, SD, 27 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMadisonserves 6,191 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation1,719 ft524 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMadison Community Hospital1.9 miPost officeMadison Post Office2.8 miTown hallMadison City Hall2.8 miPoliceMadison Police Department2.8 miFire stationMadison Fire Department2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryMadison Christian School1.4 miCollegeDakota State University3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Falls Regional Airport FSD33 miInterstateI-2920 miUS highwayUS 812.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 57042 ZIP area.
