Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 34 min5:45 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 49 min8:04 am – 4:53 pm
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People1,011 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 24.6255 householdsMedian household income $70,208Median home value $220,400Median rent $808 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,443 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 399 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 27%, hospitality, food and recreation 18%, education and health care 13%Average commute 20 minutes57% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 32% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, German or Dutch 5%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 4°F24 in of rain a year, on about 52 dayswettest month June48 in of snow a year, on about 17 days9 days above 90°F, 172 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Clark station, 16 mi away; snow from Bryant
Nearby landmarksWillow Lakelake · 2.0 miMud Lakelake · 2.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWillow Lakestate recreation area · 2.0 mi · 80 acresMcpeekstate conservation land · 2.5 miBegemanstate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 79 acresLong Lakestate recreation area · 6.0 mi · 1,808 acresValberg-lambstate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 365 acresStadem Sloughstate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 73 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 19 Oct 200540 mi away, near Howard, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 19 Oct 200540 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowClark County, SD, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively LowHail Relatively LowSource: 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, 32 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWillow Lakeserves 255 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation1,774 ft541 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAvera De Smet Memorial Hospital19.1 miPost officeWillow Lake Post Office2.7 miTown hallWillow Lake City Hall2.6 miFire stationWillow Lake Fire Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWatertown Regional Airport ATY32 miInterstateI-2934 miUS highwayUS 21218 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 57278 ZIP area.
