Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 44 min5:39 am – 9:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 40 min8:07 am – 4:47 pm
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People764 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.7246 householdsMedian household income $77,708Median home value $81,800Median rent $713 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,279 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.9% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 338 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 24%, hospitality, food and recreation 19%, retail 18%Average commute 23 minutes57% drive alone, 32% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 12%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 3°F25 in of rain a year, on about 53 dayswettest month July48 in of snow a year, on about 24 days4 days above 90°F, 174 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Roy Lake station, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsFlat Lakestate recreation area · 6.3 miTurtlefootstate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 104 acresSica Hollowstate recreation area · 8.1 mi · 893 acresNine Milestate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 154 acresTewaukon National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 10.6 mi · 7,010 acresSorbellstate conservation land · 8.6 mi · 54 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 199523 mi away, near New Effington, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 20 Oct 199523 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMarshall County, SD, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025301 of 360 days measured53 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 27, worst day 115main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Brown County, SD, 52 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVeblenserves 317 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation1,395 ft425 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCoteau des Prairies Hospital18.9 miPost officeVeblen Post Office2.3 miTown hallVeblen City Hall2.2 miFire stationVeblen Fire and Rescue2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAberdeen Regional Airport ABR60 miInterstateI-2920 miUS highwayUS 8120 miCoachSisseton JctJefferson Lines21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 57270 ZIP area.
