Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 39 min5:50 am – 9:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 44 min8:14 am – 4:58 pm
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People99 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.847 householdsMedian household income $88,125Median home value $85,00092% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 5°F20 in of rain a year, on about 44 dayswettest month June39 in of snow a year, on about 17 days20 days above 90°F, 176 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gettysburg station, 21 mi away
Nearby landmarksAlkali Lakelake · 2.4 miFresh Pond (historical)lake · 5.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSteigelmeirstate conservation land · 8.6 mi · 326 acresSpring Lakestate recreation area · 16.5 mi · 518 acresGreen Lakestate recreation area · 17.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 26 Nov 198915 mi away, near Lowry, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 9 Dec 202022 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowPotter County, SD, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality93% of days had good air in 2025333 of 358 days measured24 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 18, worst day 112main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hughes County, SD, 60 mi away
Internet at home60% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone36% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTolstoyserves 36 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20219 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation1,882 ft574 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBowdle Healthcare Center Hospital15.6 miPost officeTolstoy Post Office1.3 miTown hallHoven City Hall7.5 miPoliceHoven City Police7.5 miFire stationTolstoy Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAberdeen Regional Airport ABR61 miUS highwayUS 21212 miCoachGettysburgJefferson Lines22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 57475 ZIP area.
