Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 33 min5:42 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 50 min7:59 am – 4:49 pm
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People942 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.8445 householdsMedian household income $67,639Median home value $161,400Median rent $696 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,619 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 558 employedMain industries: manufacturing 26%, farming, forestry and mining 18%, education and health care 17%Average commute 24 minutes69% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 20°F, lows 3°F28 in of rain a yearwettest month June36 in of snow a year, on about 27 days6 days above 90°F, 170 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Astoria 4s station, 6 mi away; rain from Astoria 2.2 Sse; snow from Brookings 2 Ne
Parks and public landsLake Hendricks Recreation Areastate recreation area · 7.5 miLake Hendricks Game Production Areastate conservation land · 7.5 miAstoriastate conservation land · 9.1 miKvernmoe Sloughstate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 197 acresCollaris State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.2 mi · 73 acresShaokatan State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.5 mi · 490 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 3.6 on 11 Jul 198230 mi away, near Egan, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 11 Jul 198230 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBrookings County, SD, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality59% of days had good air in 2025214 of 365 days measured146 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 46, worst day 154main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Brookings County monitors, SD
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWhiteserves 499 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation1,844 ft562 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHendricks Community Hospital11.0 miPost officeWhite Post Office1.6 miTown hallWhite City Hall1.6 miFire stationWhite Volunteer Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighDeubrook Junior / Senior High School1.5 miCollegeSouth Dakota State University11.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWatertown Regional Airport ATY42 miInterstateI-2910 miUS highwayUS 14 Byp9.9 miCoachBrookingsJefferson Lines11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 57276 ZIP area.
