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Fairburn, SD — ZIP 57738

Population: 356 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with wildfire the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

Home values & appreciation

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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
wildfire
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively Moderate · winterWeather: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 89% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
85.3%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 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
49.0°F
Average high
64.0°F
Average low
34.0°F
Annual precipitation
18.5 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
276
Days with Moderate air quality
81
Highest AQI recorded (year)
126

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
4
Nearest national park
Wind Cave National Park (14 mi)
National parks include
Wind Cave National Park, Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Jewel Cave National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
8
Nearest airport
Custer State Park Airport (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) (26 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
6
Hospitals include
MONUMENT HEALTH RAPID CITY HOSPITAL, SAME DAY SURGERY CENTER LLC, BLACK HILLS SURGICAL HOSPITAL LLC
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
2,006
Housing built before 1970
11.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
86.5%
Households with broadband internet
47.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,035
Average weekly wage
$817
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
228

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

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

Common questions

What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 57738?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: wildfire.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 57738?
Risk to homes is higher than 89% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 57738?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 57738?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 57738?
Good. Median AQI: 44. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 57738?
Regional Price Parity: 88.6 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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