Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 25 min5:55 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 57 min8:05 am – 5:02 pm
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People2,630 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.7960 householdsMedian household income $78,100Median home value $237,400Median rent $870 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,553 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.8% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 1,306 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 19%, education and health care 17%, construction 13%Average commute 12 minutes73% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, German or Dutch 5%, other languages 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 11°F24 in of rain a year, on about 45 dayswettest month June42 in of snow a year, on about 23 days30 days above 90°F, 167 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Academy 2ne station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Plattelake · 3.7 miAcademy Lakelake · 8.4 miTowhead Island (historical)island · 8.4 miHot Springs Island (historical)island · 8.8 miTook Tay Hillpeak · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFrancis Case Recreation Arearecreation area · under a mile · 102,941 acresLake Georgestate conservation land · 1.2 mi · 79 acresGray Game Production Areastate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 1,969 acresPaulson Game Production Areastate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 880 acresWest Platte Game Production Areastate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 808 acresSnake Creek State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 7.9 mi · 705 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 4.3 on 3 Nov 200245 mi away, near Butte, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 4 Jun 202131 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCharles Mix County, SD, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPlatteserves 1,256 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation1,684 ft513 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPlatte Health Center Hospital6.4 miPost officePlatte Post Office6.0 miTown hallPlatte City Hall5.9 miPolicePlatte Police Department5.9 miFire stationPlatte Volunteer Fire Department6.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPierre Regional Airport PIR94 miInterstateI-9022 miUS highwayUS 1824 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 57369 ZIP area.
