Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 21 min5:49 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min7:55 am – 4:56 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People13,091 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 23.94,839 householdsMedian household income $53,327Median home value $231,200Median rent $768 a month46% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,092 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.9% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 6,976 employedMain industries: education and health care 37%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%, retail 14%Average commute 17 minutes74% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 11% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages48% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 23% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, other Indo-European languages 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 10°F28 in of rain a year, on about 54 dayswettest month June31 in of snow a year, on about 21 days29 days above 90°F, 152 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Vermillion 2 Se station, 7 mi away; snow from Centerville 6 Se
Nearby landmarksSpirit Moundpeak · 2.5 miUniversity of South Dakotacollege · 5.2 miLake Emeline (historical)lake · 4.9 miLake Como (historical)lake · 6.2 miEllingson Spring (historical)spring · 6.4 miGoat Islandisland · 6.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSpirit Moundstate recreation area · 2.0 mi · 318 acresClay Countystate recreation area · 5.0 mi · 114 acresMissouri National Recreational Rivernational recreation area · 7.1 mi · 870 acresBarstow Parkpark · 4.6 miLions Parkpark · 4.7 miFrost Wildernessstate wilderness · 7.2 mi · 349 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 15 Nov 198245 mi away, near Tyndall, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 10 Dec 202310 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowClay County, SD, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality88% of days had good air in 2025308 of 351 days measured41 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 117main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Clay County monitors, SD
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVermillionserves 11,695 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation1,145 ft349 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSanford Hospital Vermillion5.7 miPost officeVermillion Post Office5.3 miTown hallVermillion City Hall5.3 miPoliceVermillion Police Department5.1 miFire stationVermillion Fire Department Station 14.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of South Dakota5.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field SUX44 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA120 miInterstateI-2910 miUS highwayUS 8121 miCoachVermillionJefferson Lines5.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 57069 ZIP area.
