Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 31 min5:44 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 52 min8:00 am – 4:52 pm
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People215 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 24.975 householdsMedian household income $56,875Median home value $89,30067% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,222 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.7% unemployment rate87% of adults are in the labour force, 98 employedMain industries: manufacturing 33%, farming, forestry and mining 20%, construction 16%Average commute 29 minutes78% drive alone, 19% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher77% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 6%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 5°F26 in of rain a year, on about 54 dayswettest month June36 in of snow a year, on about 27 days10 days above 90°F, 166 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Arlington 1 W station, 10 mi away; snow from Brookings 2 Ne
Nearby landmarksBolstad Sloughlake · under a mileLake Sinailake · 2.1 miHushers Grovewoods · 1.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Sinai Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.0 miLake Sinai, N.state conservation land · 2.4 mi · 88 acresBeckstate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 161 acresCheever Sloughstate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 194 acresDonnellystate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 184 acresFloyd Gaarder Game Production Areastate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 562 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 11 Jul 198223 mi away, near Egan, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 19 Oct 200527 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBrookings County, SD, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality59% of days had good air in 2025214 of 365 days measured146 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 46, worst day 154main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Brookings County monitors, SD
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBrookings Municipal Utilitiesserves 23,377 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,777 ft542 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBrookings Health System Center14.4 miPost officeSinai Post Officeunder a mileTown hallVolga City Hall7.9 miFire stationSinai Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouth Dakota State University13.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWatertown Regional Airport ATY47 miInterstateI-2915 miUS highwayUS 815.4 miCoachBrookingsJefferson Lines15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 57061 ZIP area.
