Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 24 min5:09 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 58 min7:19 am – 4:17 pm
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People2,493 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 28.5412 householdsMedian household income $57,78547% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate11% of adults are in the labour force, 189 employedMain industries: education and health care 84%, other services 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages5% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher36% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, other languages 10%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 14°F20 in of rain a year, on about 49 dayswettest month May38 days above 90°F, 164 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Manderson 3 Ne station, 8 mi away; rain from Porcupine 11 N
Nearby landmarksRed Dog Tablepeak · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBuffalo Gap National Grasslandnational grassland · 1.9 mi · 586,971 acresBadlands National Parknational park · 26.6 mi · 111,331 acresWind Cave National Parknational park · 43.7 mi · 33,927 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 14 Nov 201149 mi away, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 9 Mar 202544 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowOglala Lakota County, SD, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025282 of 364 days measured81 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 32, worst day 107main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Pennington County, SD, 47 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLakota Tech High Schoolserves 1,250 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,950 ft899 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPine Ridge Indian Health Service Hospital22.7 miPost officeManderson Post Office8.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChadron Municipal Airport CDR45 miUS highwayUS 1815 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 57772 ZIP area.
