Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 36 min5:07 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 47 min7:28 am – 4:14 pm
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People966 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.7391 householdsMedian household income $65,054Median home value $161,900Median rent $1,125 a month97% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,731 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 463 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, farming, forestry and mining 17%, construction 17%Average commute 24 minutes73% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 10°F17 in of rain a year, on about 40 dayswettest month June40 in of snow a year, on about 15 days30 days above 90°F, 178 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Newell station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksNewell Lakelake · 4.7 miSulphur Buttepeak · 6.4 miOwl Buttepeak · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNewell Lake Game Production Areastate recreation area · 4.0 mi · 807 acresCuster National Forestnational forest · 39.4 mi · 73,890 acresBlack Hills National Forestnational forest · 46.7 mi · 176,135 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 25 Sep 200944 mi away, near Alzada, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 25 Sep 200944 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowButte County, SD, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality97% of days had good air in 2025342 of 351 days measured9 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 71main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Meade County, SD, 36 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterButte-meade Swd-bean Wellserves 1,481 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation2,995 ft913 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesFire stationCastle Rock Volunteer Fire Department6.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRapid City Regional Airport RAP60 miInterstateI-9033 miUS highwayUS 21212 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 57760 ZIP area.
