Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 40 min5:42 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 44 min8:06 am – 4:50 pm
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People2,621 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.51,183 householdsMedian household income $68,083Median home value $173,200Median rent $655 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,851 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 1,286 employedMain industries: education and health care 16%, retail 15%, farming, forestry and mining 11%Average commute 21 minutes81% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 3%, French or Haitian Creole 2%4% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksBuchner Sloughlake · 1.8 miAntelope Lakelake · 4.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBatie (buchner)state conservation land · 1.3 mi · 218 acresHolmquiststate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 167 acresNinkestate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 80 acresRedetzkestate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 328 acresBreske-helwig-hedke Woods/passstate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 688 acresLohner - Vincentstate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 254 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 3.7 on 20 Oct 199547 mi away, near New Effington, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 20 Oct 199547 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, 29 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWebsterserves 1,728 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation1,810 ft552 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSanford Hospital Webster2.6 miPost officeWebster Post Office2.3 miTown hallWebster City Hall2.4 miPoliceWebster City Police Department2.2 miFire stationWebster Fire and Rescue2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWatertown Regional Airport ATY34 miInterstateI-2925 miUS highwayUS 122.2 miCoachWebsterJefferson Lines2.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 57274 ZIP area.
