Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 37 min5:40 am – 9:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 46 min8:02 am – 4:48 pm
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People202 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 23.777 householdsMedian household income $69,519Median home value $114,60065% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 103 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 17%, transport, warehousing and utilities 16%Average commute 35 minutes82% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 2°F27 in of rain a year, on about 58 dayswettest month June61 in of snow a year, on about 29 days6 days above 90°F, 171 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Clear Lake station, 17 mi away
Nearby landmarksRound Lakelake · 2.9 miBullhead Lakelake · 3.2 miPunished Womans Moundpeak · 9.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBjerke Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.6 mi · 122 acresRound Bullheadstate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 1,148 acresTroy Lakestate recreation area · 4.8 mi · 118 acresMud Lakestate recreation area · 6.6 mi · 1,031 acresRomestate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 79 acresSharpstate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 80 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowGrant County, SD, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateIce storm Relatively ModerateSource: 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, nearest monitors: Codington County, SD, 20 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription92% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGrant-roberts Rural Water Systemserves 5,050 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,795 ft547 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSanford Clear Lake Medical Center17.2 miPost officeStrandburg Post Office3.7 miFire stationLabolt Volunteer Fire Department6.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWatertown Regional Airport ATY19 miInterstateI-2913 miUS highwayUS 2126.6 miCoachWatertownJefferson Lines15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 57265 ZIP area.
