Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 31 min5:09 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 52 min7:25 am – 4:17 pm
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People4,029 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.51,605 householdsMedian household income $94,375Median home value $367,400Median rent $1,125 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,893 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 1,892 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, retail 18%, construction 11%Average commute 23 minutes83% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 13°F19 in of rain a year, on about 42 dayswettest month May36 in of snow a year, on about 17 days20 days above 90°F, 170 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rapid City 4nw station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsBlack Hills National Forestnational forest · 6.2 mi · 1,075,125 acresVickie Powers Memorial Parkpark · 9.3 miBlack Hills National Cemeteryhistoric site · 12.4 mi · 89 acresFort Meade National Cemeteryhistoric site · 14.3 miBear Butte Lake Recreation Areastate recreation area · 15.6 mi · 243 acresRouseau Lakestate recreation area · 15.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 6 Feb 199629 mi away, near Hill City, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 9 Mar 202539 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMeade County, SD, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: 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, Meade County monitors, SD
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNorthdale Sanitary Districtserves 1,075 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Feb 2024: disinfection by-products, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation3,294 ft1,004 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSioux San Hospital11.9 miPost officePiedmont Post Office5.1 miTown hallPiedmont City Hall5.1 miPoliceSummerset Police Department5.1 miFire stationPiedmont Fire Department5.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRapid City Regional Airport RAP18 miInterstateI-904.4 miUS highwayUS 144.4 miCoachRapid CityJefferson Lines12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 57769 ZIP area.
