Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 31 min5:10 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 52 min7:26 am – 4:18 pm
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People398 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 63.8160 householdsMedian household income $75,500Median home value $555,60096% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,000 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate31% of adults are in the labour force, 122 employedMain industries: retail 21%, farming, forestry and mining 20%, education and health care 17%Average commute 20 minutes43% drive alone, 18% car-pool, 14% walk or cycle, 25% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, German or Dutch 4%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 12°F22 in of rain a year, on about 45 dayswettest month May61 in of snow a year, on about 38 days16 days above 90°F, 190 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Johnson Siding station, 12 mi away; snow from Pactola Dam
Parks and public landsBlack Hills National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,075,125 acresRouseau Lakestate recreation area · 3.0 miBlack Hills National Cemeteryhistoric site · 10.3 mi · 89 acresMarcoux Game Production 0areastate conservation land · 10.9 mi · 561 acresFort Meade National Cemeteryhistoric site · 12.7 miWhitewood Creek Game Production Areastate conservation land · 14.2 mi · 144 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 6 Feb 199619 mi away, near Hill City, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 9 Mar 202540 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLawrence County, SD, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025265 of 360 days measured95 moderate daysMedian index 45, worst day 87main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Custer County, SD, 38 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL31% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSpearfishserves 13,803 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation5,048 ft1,539 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMonument Health Sturgis Hospital12.3 miPost officeNemo Post Office3.6 miTown hallPiedmont City Hall8.3 miFire stationNemo Volunteer Fire Department3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRapid City Regional Airport RAP28 miInterstateI-907.8 miUS highwayUS 3854.0 miCoachRapid CityJefferson Lines19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 57759 ZIP area.
