Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 27 min5:52 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 55 min8:04 am – 4:59 pm
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People1,068 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.8418 householdsMedian household income $74,688Median home value $202,700Median rent $940 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,762 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.0% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 596 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, farming, forestry and mining 18%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 21 minutes74% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 10%, German or Dutch 2%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 8°F24 in of rain a year, on about 47 dayswettest month May38 in of snow a year, on about 15 days26 days above 90°F, 163 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, White Lake station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksFish Lakelake · 4.5 miShottenkirk Lakelake · 4.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFish Lakestate recreation area · 4.2 mi · 415 acresPebblestate conservation land · 6.5 miWilmarth Lakestate recreation area · 9.0 mi · 321 acresNelson Lakestate recreation area · 9.8 mi · 159 acresPleasant Lakestate recreation area · 10.2 mi · 640 acresCrystal Lakestate recreation area · 10.5 mi · 160 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 25 Oct 19903 mi away, near Plankinton, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 7 Feb 201432 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowAurora County, SD, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsIce storm Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPlankintonserves 782 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation1,489 ft454 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAvera Queen of Peace Hospital23.3 miPost officePlankinton Post Office2.4 miTown hallPlankinton City Hall2.5 miPoliceAurora County Sheriff's Office2.3 miFire stationPlankinton Volunteer Fire Department2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 middle, 1 highMiddleAurora Plains Academy Middle School1.7 miHighAurora Plains Academy High School1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Falls Regional Airport FSD87 miInterstateI-903.2 miUS highwayUS 2811.4 miCoachMitchellJefferson Lines23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 57368 ZIP area.
