Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 25 min6:04 am – 9:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 57 min8:14 am – 5:11 pm
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People391 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.7135 householdsMedian rent $213 a month61% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting53.0% unemployment rate36% of adults are in the labour force, 54 employedMain industries: retail 37%, public administration 26%, information 13%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher74% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 71%, other languages 29%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 12°F20 in of rain a year, on about 43 dayswettest month June40 in of snow a year, on about 21 days45 days above 90°F, 156 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cedar Butte station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksBerry Springspring · 4.4 miEagle Mans Buttepeak · 7.9 miCorn Creek Lakelake · 9.0 miCross Buttepeak · 8.7 miBlack Crow Springspring · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSamuel R. McKelvie National Forestnational forest · 43.3 mi · 115,772 acresBadlands National Parknational park · 52.2 mi · 111,331 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 25 May 200338 mi away, near Martin, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 5 Aug 202250 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMellette County, SD, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWildfire Relatively LowWinter weather Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality79% of days had good air in 2025287 of 365 days measured78 moderate daysMedian index 43, worst day 85main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Jackson County, SD, 27 mi away
Internet at home36% of households have a broadband subscription24% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone42% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTripp County Water User Districtserves 4,860 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,551 ft778 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRosebud Comprehensive Health Care Facility Hospital21.9 miPost officeNorris Post Office2.2 miFire stationNorris Volunteer Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPierre Regional Airport PIR80 miInterstateI-9028 miUS highwayW US Hwy 1813 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 57560 ZIP area.
