Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 41 min5:52 am – 9:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 43 min8:17 am – 5:00 pm
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People1,165 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.0451 householdsMedian household income $61,708Median home value $120,200Median rent $814 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,367 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 506 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, farming, forestry and mining 20%, public administration 13%Average commute 23 minutes69% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 4°F19 in of rain a year, on about 40 dayswettest month June33 in of snow a year, on about 22 days18 days above 90°F, 179 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Selby station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksFox Island (historical)island · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWalth Bay Recreation Areastate recreation area · 7.7 miBowdle Beach Recreation Areastate recreation area · 7.8 miBlue Blanket Lakestate recreation area · 9.4 mi · 489 acresThomas Bay Recreation Areastate recreation area · 9.6 mi · 64 acresLake Hiddenwoodstate recreation area · 9.8 mi · 331 acresSwan Creek Recreation Areastate recreation area · 10.4 mi · 115 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 3.3 on 26 Nov 198912 mi away, near Lowry, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 9 Dec 202020 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWalworth County, SD, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality93% of days had good air in 2025333 of 358 days measured24 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 18, worst day 112main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hughes County, SD, 72 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSelbyserves 645 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation1,946 ft593 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMobridge Regional Hospital and Clinics18.4 miPost officeSelby Post Office6.6 miTown hallSelby City Hall6.6 miPoliceWalworth County Sheriff6.6 miFire stationSelby Fire Department6.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPierre Regional Airport PIR73 miUS highwayUS 833.6 miCoachSelbyJefferson Lines6.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 57472 ZIP area.
