Local servicesHospitalSanford Hospital Webster12.0 miPost officeWaubay Post Office1.5 miTown hallWaubay City Hall1.5 miFire stationWaubay Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWatertown Regional Airport ATY30 miInterstateI-2911 miUS highwayUS 121.3 miCoachSummit CornerJefferson Lines11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 57273 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 57273 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 40 min5:41 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 44 min8:05 am – 4:49 pm
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People1,165 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.6430 householdsMedian household income $48,167Median home value $177,400Median rent $591 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,611 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.9% unemployment rate45% of adults are in the labour force, 384 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, farming, forestry and mining 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 18 minutes77% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 4°F23 in of rain a year, on about 41 dayswettest month July36 in of snow a year, on about 25 days5 days above 90°F, 166 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Waubay Natl Wild Life station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksBlue Dog Lakelake · 1.8 miHeadman Sloughlake · 1.0 miTurtle Trailtrailhead · 6.8 miWood Duck Way Trailtrailhead · 6.8 miWingate Armbay · 7.2 miParker Islandisland · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSouth Blue Dogstate recreation area · 1.1 miOwens Creekstate conservation land · 1.4 mi · 252 acresHemmingway Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.4 mi · 88 acresOrtleystate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 271 acresWaubay National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 5.2 mi · 4,631 acresBitter Lake Water Access Areastate recreation area · 4.5 miSource: 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 3.7 on 20 Oct 199537 mi away, near New Effington, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 20 Oct 199537 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowDay County, SD, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 26 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWaubayserves 473 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation1,842 ft561 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
