Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 30 min5:05 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 53 min7:20 am – 4:13 pm
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People1,147 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.0398 householdsMedian household income $75,096Median home value $187,500Median rent $843 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,779 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.1% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 564 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 26%, retail 16%, education and health care 11%Average commute 20 minutes62% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 18% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 10%, Tagalog 1%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 9°F18 in of rain a year, on about 43 dayswettest month May30 in of snow a year, on about 13 days43 days above 90°F, 175 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wasta station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksShearer Lakelake · under a mileLake Hillpeak · 2.3 miCedar Buttepeak · 5.8 miNATIONAL GRASSLANDS VISITOR CENTERvisitor center · 8.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBadlands National Parknational park · 13.4 mi · 111,331 acresNew Wall Damstate conservation land · 9.1 mi · 67 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 3.1 on 7 Feb 200720 mi away, near Wasta, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 7 Feb 200720 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPennington County, SD, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025282 of 364 days measured81 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 32, worst day 107main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Pennington County monitors, SD
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWallserves 699 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation2,848 ft868 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeWall Post Office8.0 miTown hallWall City Office7.9 miPolicePennington County Sheriff's Office Satellite7.9 miFire stationWall Volunteer Fire Department Station 17.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRapid City Regional Airport RAP43 miInterstateI-907.4 miUS highwayUS 147.4 miCoachWallJefferson Lines8.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 57790 ZIP area.
