Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 38 min5:42 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 45 min8:05 am – 4:50 pm
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People201 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 28.753 householdsMedian household income $83,750Median home value $89,200Median rent $584 a month40% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,146 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 20°F, lows 2°F26 in of rain a year, on about 53 dayswettest month July43 in of snow a year, on about 22 days7 days above 90°F, 167 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Webster station, 16 mi away
Nearby landmarksHeggs Lakelake · 2.1 miKings Lakelake · 3.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFaehnstate conservation land · 2.6 mi · 127 acresWarner Lakestate recreation area · 5.7 mi · 263 acresNorth Nicholsstate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 143 acresBitter Lakestate recreation area · 7.2 mi · 3,116 acresWheatlandstate conservation land · 6.9 miHaugenstate conservation land · 6.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCodington County, SD, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: 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, Codington County monitors, SD
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWallaceserves 91 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation1,785 ft544 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSanford Hospital Webster16.1 miPost officeWallace Post Office1.5 miFire stationWallace Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWatertown Regional Airport ATY21 miInterstateI-2921 miUS highwayUS 21216 miCoachWebsterJefferson Lines16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 57272 ZIP area.
