Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 33 min5:49 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 50 min8:06 am – 4:57 pm
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People1,077 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.4401 householdsMedian household income $64,063Median home value $203,000Median rent $723 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,598 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 550 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, farming, forestry and mining 16%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 17 minutes72% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 8%, German or Dutch 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 6°F23 in of rain a year, on about 46 dayswettest month June44 in of snow a year, on about 29 days22 days above 90°F, 167 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Huron Rgnl Ap station, 13 mi away
Parks and public landsNorwegian Sloughstate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 327 acresBrecken Sloughstate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 316 acresBordenstate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 654 acresUpper Cain Creekstate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 155 acresSand Creekstate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 161 acresHorseshoe Lakestate recreation area · 13.4 mi · 382 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.4 on 4 Mar 198348 mi away, near Fort Thompson, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 21 Nov 200318 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBeadle County, SD, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality93% of days had good air in 2025333 of 358 days measured24 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 18, worst day 112main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hughes County, SD, 74 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWolseyserves 459 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation1,364 ft416 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHuron Regional Medical Center14.1 miPost officeWolsey Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWolsey City Hallunder a mileFire stationWolsey Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighWolsey - Wessington High School1.1 miElementaryWolsey Wessington Elementary and Middle School1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAberdeen Regional Airport ABR71 miUS highwayUS 281under a mileCoachHuronJefferson Lines13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 57384 ZIP area.
