Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 38 min5:40 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 45 min8:03 am – 4:48 pm
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People351 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.7158 householdsMedian household income $58,214Median home value $112,500Median rent $663 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,205 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.6% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 177 employedMain industries: retail 19%, farming, forestry and mining 16%, professional and business services 16%Average commute 25 minutes74% drive alone, 22% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 2°F26 in of rain a year, on about 53 dayswettest month July59 in of snow a year, on about 24 days7 days above 90°F, 180 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Summit 1 W station, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsAndrisenstate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 391 acresPunished Woman, Southstate conservation land · 3.9 miMazzeppastate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 395 acresBenn Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.1 miLarsonstate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 136 acresHansenstate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 63 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 20 Oct 199545 mi away, near New Effington, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 20 Oct 199545 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCodington County, SD, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025283 of 363 days measured76 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 35, worst day 154main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Codington County monitors, SD
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSouth Shoreserves 189 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation1,944 ft593 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPrairie Lakes Healthcare System16.8 miPost officeSouth Shore Post Office4.5 miFire stationSouth Shore Fire Department4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWatertown Regional Airport ATY17 miInterstateI-292.4 miUS highwayUS 812.4 miCoachSummit CornerJefferson Lines12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 57263 ZIP area.
