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Scotland, SD — ZIP 57059

Population: 1,242 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 57059 (Scotland, SD) is $121,500. 5 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, icestorm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$121,500

Median home value

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$121,500
House Price Index (state)
496.2 (+2.9% YoY)

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

Affordability

Cost of living index (Low)
88.6 (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
5
Elementary schools
3
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
School districts serving the area
Bon Homme School District 04-2, Menno School District 33-2, Scotland School District 04-3
Schools include
Dawson Colony School - 20, Maxwell Colony Elementary - 04, Scotland Elementary - 02, Scotland High School - 01, Scotland Middle School - 05

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, iceStorm
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · strongWind: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 52% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
63.3%
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
48.0°F
Average high
59.0°F
Average low
37.0°F
Annual precipitation
28.6 in
Annual snowfall
41.7 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Missouri National Recreational River (19 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
8
Nearest airport
Plihal Farms Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (YKN) (21 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
LANDMANN-JUNGMAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - CAH
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,959
Housing built before 1970
64.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
10.1%
Median annual property tax
$1,435
Mean commute to work
17 min
Households with broadband internet
62.1%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,159
Average weekly wage
$801
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Wholesale Trade, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
18

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 57059?
$121,500.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 57059?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, iceStorm.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 57059?
Risk to homes is higher than 52% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 57059?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 57059?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 57059?
5 schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 57059?
Regional Price Parity: 88.6 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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