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Garretson, SD — ZIP 57030

Population: 2,510 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 57030 (Garretson, SD) is $400,552 — up 5.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $479,000 after a median 6 days on market. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with icestorm, coldwave, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$400,552

Median home value

+5.4%

1-year change

6

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$400,552
1-year appreciation
+5.4%
3-year appreciation
+11.8%
5-year appreciation
+34.5%
10-year appreciation
+124.0%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$400,552
House Price Index (state)
496.2 (+2.9% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$479,000
Median list price
$314,900
Median price per sqft
$215
1-year sale-price change
+29.1%
Median days on market
6 days
Homes sold (recent period)
7
For-sale inventory
10
Sale-to-list ratio
97.6%
Active listings
6
1-year forecast
+1.6%
New listings (monthly)
3

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$767/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$959/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,218/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,584/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,828/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
90.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.4¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$9.90/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Schools include
Garretson Elementary - 02, Garretson High School - 01, Garretson Middle School - 03

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
iceStorm, coldWave, strongWind, tornado, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Very High · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 27% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
25.2%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
45.0°F
Average high
56.0°F
Average low
35.0°F
Annual precipitation
30.0 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5a (extreme annual low -20 to -15°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
44
Days with Good air quality
235
Days with Moderate air quality
103
Days with Unhealthy air quality
4
Highest AQI recorded (year)
181

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
6.2 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
7,395
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
783

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Pipestone National Monument (21 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
15
Nearest airport
Weelborg Airport (11 mi)
Nearest major airport
Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) (15 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
3
Hospitals include
SIOUX FALLS SPECIALTY HOSPITAL, LIFESCAPE, AVERA HEART HOSPITAL OF SOUTH DAKOTA
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+808 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,980
Housing built before 1970
36.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
29.2%
Median annual property tax
$3,173
Mean commute to work
22 min
Households with broadband internet
79.7%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
122,935
Average weekly wage
$1,206
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,011

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 57030State medianUS median
Median home value$400,552$306,725$289,727
Median sale price$479,000$287,750$325,000
Median days on market6 days58 days51 days
Median annual property tax$3,173$1,656$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 57030?
$400,552.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 57030?
$479,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 57030?
Median days on market: 6 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 57030?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,218/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 57030?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, coldWave, strongWind, tornado, winterWeather.
Is ZIP 57030 in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 57030?
Risk to homes is higher than 27% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 57030?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 57030?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 57030?
3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is ZIP 57030 walkable?
Walkability index: 6.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 57030?
Good. Median AQI: 44. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 57030?
Regional Price Parity: 90.0 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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