Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 32 min5:09 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 51 min7:26 am – 4:17 pm
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People10,874 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.24,461 householdsMedian household income $63,897Median home value $296,100Median rent $805 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,167 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 5,598 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, hospitality, food and recreation 16%, retail 11%Average commute 21 minutes72% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 15°F21 in of rain a year, on about 47 dayswettest month May48 in of snow a year, on about 16 days28 days above 90°F, 157 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ft Meade station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksHorsecamp, Camp Sitecampground · 5.2 miAlkali Creek Horsecampcampground · 5.2 miAlkali Creek Trailheadtrailhead · 5.3 miBear Buttepeak · 8.1 miCentennial Trail and Camp Fechner Trailheadtrailhead · 6.7 miBear Butte Lakelake · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBlack Hills National Cemeteryhistoric site · 5.6 mi · 89 acresFort Meade National Cemeteryhistoric site · 6.2 miBear Butte Lake Recreation Areastate recreation area · 6.5 mi · 243 acresMarcoux Game Production 0areastate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 561 acresSturgis City Municipal Parkpark · 7.8 miBlack Hills National Forestnational forest · 10.3 mi · 1,075,125 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 6 Feb 199633 mi away, near Hill City, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 9 Mar 202548 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMeade County, SD, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality97% of days had good air in 2025342 of 351 days measured9 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 71main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Meade County monitors, SD
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSturgisserves 7,020 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation3,134 ft955 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFort Meade VA Medical Center6.2 miPost officeFort Meade Post Office6.3 miTown hallSturgis City Hall8.1 miPoliceMeade County Sheriff's Office8.3 miFire stationFort Meade Fire Department6.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRapid City Regional Airport RAP27 miInterstateI-904.7 miUS highwayUS 144.7 miCoachRapid CityJefferson Lines21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 57785 ZIP area.
