Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:50 am – 9:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min7:57 am – 4:57 pm
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People521 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.2245 householdsMedian household income $88,583Median home value $227,600Median rent $761 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,900 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.5% unemployment rate84% of adults are in the labour force, 367 employedMain industries: manufacturing 31%, transport, warehousing and utilities 20%, education and health care 16%Average commute 16 minutes59% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher70% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 10°F29 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month June38 in of snow a year, on about 17 days33 days above 90°F, 158 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Yankton 2 E station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsThompsonstate conservation land · 1.2 miMarindahl Lakestate recreation area · 6.3 mi · 607 acresVolin Claystate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 323 acresSertoma Parkpark · 5.9 miFantle Memorial Parkpark · 6.2 miBeaver Lakestate recreation area · 8.0 mi · 183 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 15 Nov 198228 mi away, near Tyndall, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 10 Dec 202317 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowYankton County, SD, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality88% of days had good air in 2025308 of 351 days measured41 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 117main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Clay County, SD, 17 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription40% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMission Hillserves 190 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation1,273 ft388 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouth Dakota Human Services Center5.6 miPost officeMission Hill Post Office2.9 miTown hallYankton City Hall7.4 miPoliceYankton Police Department7.4 miFire stationYankton Fire Department Station 26.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
