Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 33 min5:11 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 50 min7:28 am – 4:18 pm
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People17,248 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.07,849 householdsMedian household income $74,844Median home value $373,300Median rent $965 a month59% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,181 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 9,422 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, hospitality, food and recreation 19%, retail 14%Average commute 17 minutes79% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 3%, other languages 1%, German or Dutch 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 16°F21 in of rain a year, on about 53 dayswettest month May71 in of snow a year, on about 24 days26 days above 90°F, 144 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Spearfish station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksSPEARFISH QUARRY MOTORIZEDtrailhead · under a mileBlack Hills State Universitycollege · 3.9 miBIG HILLtrailhead · 2.9 miCrow Peakpeak · 2.1 miBig Springspring · 2.5 miBridal Veil Fallswaterfall · 3.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHarrison-badger-trucano Game Production Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 2,156 acresTretheway Pavilion Parkpark · 3.6 miBeilage Hepler Game Production Areastate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 988 acresSpearfish Dog Parkpark · 4.1 miIron Creek Lakestate recreation area · 6.6 miState Recreation Areastate recreation area · 7.1 mi · 201 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 25 Sep 200941 mi away, near Alzada, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 29 Jun 202448 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLawrence County, SD, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025265 of 360 days measured95 moderate daysMedian index 45, worst day 87main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Custer County, SD, 59 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSpearfishserves 13,803 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation4,595 ft1,401 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMonument Health Spearfish Hospital4.3 miPost officeSpearfish Post Office4.7 miTown hallSpearfish City Hall3.9 miPoliceSpearfish Police Department3.9 miFire stationSpearfish Volunteer Fire Department3.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBlack Hills State University3.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRapid City Regional Airport RAP52 miInterstateI-904.6 miUS highwayUS 14 Alt2.8 miCoachSpearfishJefferson Lines4.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 57783 ZIP area.
