Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 35 min5:08 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 48 min7:28 am – 4:16 pm
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People512 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.6181 householdsMedian household income $68,125Median home value $153,600Median rent $975 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,000 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 292 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 25%, retail 16%, public administration 13%Average commute 25 minutes59% drive alone, 19% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 4% 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, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsBelle Fourche Dam Game Production Areastate conservation land · 2.4 mi · 162 acresRocky Point Recreation Areastate recreation area · 4.4 mi · 394 acresNewell Lake Game Production Areastate recreation area · 12.0 mi · 807 acresBlack Hills National Forestnational forest · 29.7 mi · 176,135 acresCuster National Forestnational forest · 51.0 mi · 73,890 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 200934 mi away, near Alzada, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 25 Sep 200934 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, 46 mi away
Internet at home74% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNislandserves 206 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202111 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation2,874 ft876 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMonument Health Spearfish Hospital21.2 miPost officeNisland Post Office6.5 miTown hallNisland City Hall6.4 miFire stationNisland Volunteer Fire Department6.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRapid City Regional Airport RAP56 miInterstateI-9019 miUS highwayUS 2124.6 miCoachSpearfishJefferson Lines21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 57762 ZIP area.
