Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 39 min5:41 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 44 min8:04 am – 4:49 pm
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People238 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.388 householdsMedian household income $66,500Median home value $225,00086% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting25.0% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 90 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 27%, retail 26%, education and health care 22%Average commute 23 minutes81% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher73% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 2°F26 in of rain a year, on about 53 dayswettest month July59 in of snow a year, on about 24 days7 days above 90°F, 180 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Summit 1 W station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksAnderson Lakelake · 3.4 miLonesome Lakelake · 5.1 miIndian Riverriver · 5.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBitter Lake Water Access Areastate recreation area · 3.5 miMarkvestate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 182 acresFoldagerstate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 237 acresBitter Lakestate recreation area · 7.4 mi · 3,116 acresOrtleystate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 271 acresOwens Creekstate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 252 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 20 Oct 199541 mi away, near New Effington, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 20 Oct 199541 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, 20 mi away
Internet at home52% of households have a broadband subscription41% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone47% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGrant-roberts Rural Water Systemserves 5,050 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,812 ft552 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSanford Hospital Webster17.0 miPost officeOrtley Post Office5.7 miTown hallWaubay City Hall7.6 miFire stationWaubay Fire Department7.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWatertown Regional Airport ATY23 miInterstateI-297.6 miUS highwayUS 125.9 miCoachSummit CornerJefferson Lines8.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 57256 ZIP area.
