Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:49 am – 9:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min7:56 am – 4:57 pm
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People435 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.4189 householdsMedian household income $91,750Median home value $169,600Median rent $655 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,653 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.4% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 233 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, farming, forestry and mining 15%, transport, warehousing and utilities 15%Average commute 28 minutes88% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 10°F29 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month June38 in of snow a year, on about 17 days33 days above 90°F, 158 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Yankton 2 E station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Wakondalake · 4.7 miMarindahl Lakelake · 4.8 miJames Riverriver · 9.2 miHagamon Spring (historical)spring · 8.4 miDillon Springspring · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsVolin Claystate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 323 acresMarindahl Lakestate recreation area · 4.7 mi · 607 acresThompsonstate conservation land · 6.4 miCunninghamstate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 107 acresSchramm Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.8 miBeaver Lakestate recreation area · 12.2 mi · 183 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 198233 mi away, near Tyndall, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 10 Dec 202312 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowYankton County, SD, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: 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, nearest monitors: Clay County, SD, 12 mi away
Internet at home77% of households have a broadband subscription44% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone21% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVolinserves 161 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation1,301 ft397 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouth Dakota Human Services Center11.1 miPost officeVolin Post Office2.5 miTown hallIrene City Hall6.9 miPoliceIrene Police Department6.8 miFire stationVolin Fire Department2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
