Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 33 min5:09 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 50 min7:27 am – 4:17 pm
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People2,173 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.7768 householdsMedian household income $87,351Median home value $368,800Median rent $946 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,544 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 1,086 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 21%, education and health care 14%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 24 minutes62% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 12% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 15°F21 in of rain a year, on about 47 dayswettest month May48 in of snow a year, on about 16 days28 days above 90°F, 157 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ft Meade station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsBear Butte Lake Recreation Areastate recreation area · 7.5 mi · 1,306 acresCentennial Parkpark · 7.7 miSturgis City Municipal Parkpark · 8.2 miFort Meade National Cemeteryhistoric site · 9.8 miMarcoux Game Production 0areastate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 561 acresWhitewood Creek Game Production Areastate conservation land · 9.5 mi · 144 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 25 Sep 200946 mi away, near Alzada, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 25 Sep 200946 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLawrence County, SD, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality97% of days had good air in 2025342 of 351 days measured9 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 71main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Meade County, SD, 43 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWhitewoodserves 879 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation3,371 ft1,027 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMonument Health Sturgis Hospital9.2 miPost officeWhitewood Post Office5.0 miTown hallWhitewood City Hall5.4 miPoliceWhitewood Police Department5.1 miFire stationWhitewood Volunteer Fire Department5.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBlack Hills State University14.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRapid City Regional Airport RAP42 miInterstateI-904.7 miUS highwayUS 144.7 miCoachSpearfishJefferson Lines15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 57793 ZIP area.
