Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 31 min5:06 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 52 min7:22 am – 4:13 pm
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People97 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.053 householdsMedian household income $42,250Median home value $112,500Median rent $775 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,455 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 10°F19 in of rain a year, on about 43 dayswettest month May37 in of snow a year, on about 20 days37 days above 90°F, 176 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Elm Springs 3 Ese station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksShyne Lakelake · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTisdale Lakestate recreation area · 11.2 mi · 159 acresCurlew Lakestate recreation area · 14.6 mi · 440 acresBadlands National Parknational park · 24.0 mi · 111,331 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 200716 mi away, near Wasta, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 7 Feb 200716 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWastaserves 84 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation2,407 ft734 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesFire stationElm Springs Fire Department5.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRapid City Regional Airport RAP33 miInterstateI-9010 miUS highwayUS 1410 miCoachWallJefferson Lines21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 57791 ZIP area.
