Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 44 min5:37 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 40 min8:06 am – 4:45 pm
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People488 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.3201 householdsMedian household income $63,393Median rent $500 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,326 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 268 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 21%, education and health care 19%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 16 minutes74% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 20°F, lows 1°F26 in of rain a year, on about 54 dayswettest month June49 in of snow a year, on about 21 days8 days above 90°F, 177 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Victor 4 N station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksDobberstien Sloughlake · under a mileKnebel Sloughlake · 4.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSather Sloughstate conservation land · 4.1 miKnebel Sloughstate conservation land · 4.2 miVictorstate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 120 acresCrawford (dry Run)state conservation land · 6.4 mi · 234 acresBraatenstate conservation land · 6.6 miHarmon (dry Run #3)state conservation land · 6.8 mi · 273 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 9 Jul 197546 mi away, Near Morris, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 20 Oct 19956 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowRoberts County, SD, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025283 of 363 days measured76 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 35, worst day 154main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Codington County, SD, 62 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNew Effingtonserves 247 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation1,120 ft341 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCoteau des Prairies Hospital14.3 miPost officeNew Effington Post Office1.4 miTown hallNew Effington Town Hall1.4 miFire stationNew Effington Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
