Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 35 min5:44 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 48 min8:04 am – 4:52 pm
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People246 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 29.079 householdsMedian household income $85,524Median home value $307,80092% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,417 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate76% of adults are in the labour force, 132 employedMain industries: construction 37%, public administration 27%, education and health care 13%Average commute 26 minutes93% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages4% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 4°F24 in of rain a year, on about 52 dayswettest month June48 in of snow a year, on about 17 days9 days above 90°F, 172 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Clark station, 13 mi away; snow from Bryant
Nearby landmarksDry Lake Number Twolake · 4.7 miWillow Lakelake · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHamrestate conservation land · 1.4 mi · 131 acresDudleystate conservation land · 1.5 mi · 99 acresValberg-lambstate conservation land · 1.5 mi · 365 acresHelgesonstate conservation land · 1.6 mi · 230 acresFoxtonstate conservation land · 1.6 miFairferlickstate conservation land · 1.9 mi · 434 acresSource: 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 3.1 on 19 Oct 200547 mi away, near Howard, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 19 Oct 200547 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowClark County, SD, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively LowHail Relatively LowSource: 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, 22 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL39% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSioux Rural Water Systemserves 4,280 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,813 ft553 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPrairie Lakes Healthcare System23.0 miPost officeHazel Post Office7.7 miFire stationVienna Fire Department4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWatertown Regional Airport ATY22 miInterstateI-2925 miUS highwayUS 2128.5 miCoachWatertownJefferson Lines25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 57271 ZIP area.
