Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 27 min5:47 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 55 min8:00 am – 4:55 pm
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People1,881 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.7794 householdsMedian household income $84,286Median home value $228,600Median rent $1,013 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,168 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.5% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 1,019 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, farming, forestry and mining 13%, finance, insurance and real estate 10%Average commute 21 minutes84% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, German or Dutch 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 5°F27 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month June31 in of snow a year, on about 12 days13 days above 90°F, 169 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Salem 5ne station, 5 mi away; snow from Montrose
Nearby landmarksMacke Lakelake · 5.0 miTuschen Sloughlake · 4.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTuschen Lakestate recreation area · 4.3 mi · 144 acresGross Lakestate recreation area · 6.9 mi · 195 acresForsch Lakestate recreation area · 8.4 mi · 246 acresSchultzstate conservation land · 8.3 miEdigerstate conservation land · 9.8 mi · 79 acresLehrman Sloughstate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 81 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 25 May 198646 mi away, near Storla, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 19 Oct 200524 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMcCook County, SD, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025294 of 364 days measured66 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 36, worst day 125main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Minnehaha County, SD, 31 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSalemserves 1,325 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation1,515 ft462 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMadison Community Hospital22.2 miPost officeSalem Post Office1.4 miTown hallSalem City Hall1.3 miPoliceMcCook County Sheriff1.3 miFire stationSalem Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 elementary, 1 highElementarySaint Mary's Elementary School1.3 miHighMcCook Central Middle And High School1.4 miElementaryMcCook Central Elementary School1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Falls Regional Airport FSD35 miInterstateI-9012 miUS highwayUS 816.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 57058 ZIP area.
