Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 23 min5:07 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 59 min7:15 am – 4:14 pm
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People2,084 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.0666 householdsMedian household income $70,096Median home value $161,900Median rent $613 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,690 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.1% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 852 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, farming, forestry and mining 17%, retail 16%Average commute 13 minutes79% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, other languages 3%, German or Dutch 2%, Tagalog 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 13°F21 in of rain a year, on about 47 dayswettest month June48 in of snow a year, on about 20 days32 days above 90°F, 170 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Martin station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksDeadmans Lakelake · 7.7 miLittle White River Pool Reservoirreservoir · 9.5 miBird Walktrailhead · 9.6 miPelican Island Trailtrailhead · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLacreek National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 6.1 mi · 16,571 acresToddstate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 2,729 acresCottonwood Lake State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 18.9 mi · 237 acresBadlands National Parknational park · 44.1 mi · 111,331 acresSamuel R. McKelvie National Forestnational forest · 39.8 mi · 115,772 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 25 May 20038 mi away, near Martin, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 4.0 on 25 May 20038 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowBennett County, SD, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWildfire Relatively LowWinter weather Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality79% of days had good air in 2025287 of 365 days measured78 moderate daysMedian index 43, worst day 85main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Jackson County, SD, 34 mi away
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMartinserves 1,500 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation3,251 ft991 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBennett County Hospital and Nursing Home1.9 miPost officeMartin Post Office1.7 miTown hallMartin City Office1.7 miPoliceBennett County Sheriff's Office1.7 miFire stationMartin Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 middle, 1 highHighBennett County High School - 011.6 miMiddleBennett County Junior High School - 061.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChadron Municipal Airport CDR74 miUS highwayUS 182.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 57551 ZIP area.
