Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 43 min5:45 am – 9:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 41 min8:12 am – 4:53 pm
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People271 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.2121 householdsMedian household income $68,125Median home value $215,60095% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,750 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 114 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 30%, finance, insurance and real estate 18%, retail 12%Average commute 21 minutes74% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, German or Dutch 6%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 1°F22 in of rain a year, on about 47 dayswettest month June44 in of snow a year, on about 17 days16 days above 90°F, 175 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Leola station, 13 mi away; snow from Westport 2 Nw
Nearby landmarksWillow Creek Lakelake · 5.0 miRichmond Lakelake · 8.1 miCrows Nest (historical)peak · 8.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWillow Damstate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 1,212 acresRichmond Lake Game Production Areastate recreation area · 7.7 mi · 167 acresRichmond Lakestate recreation area · 8.6 mi · 314 acresRichmd Boat Rampstate recreation area · 10.0 miElm Lake Game Production Areastate recreation area · 13.8 mi · 159 acresLightstate conservation land · 13.3 mi · 155 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBrown County, SD, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025301 of 360 days measured53 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 27, worst day 115main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Brown County monitors, SD
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLong Lake Colonyserves 100 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation1,460 ft445 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAvera Saint Luke's Hospital17.1 miPost officeWestport Post Office9.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAberdeen Regional Airport ABR19 miUS highwayUS 2819.2 miCoachAberdeenJefferson Lines16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 57481 ZIP area.
