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White Owl, SD — ZIP 57792

Population: 114 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with winterweather, 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)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
winterWeather, wildfire
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 80% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
65.1%
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
47.0°F
Average high
59.0°F
Average low
34.0°F
Annual precipitation
20.1 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
4b (extreme annual low -25 to -20°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
45
Days with Good air quality
266
Days with Moderate air quality
93
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1
Highest AQI recorded (year)
154

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Mount Rushmore National Memorial (59 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
4
Nearest airport
Barber Airport (15 mi)
Nearest major airport
Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA) (35 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
5
Hospitals include
VA BLACK HILLS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, MONUMENT HEALTH RAPID CITY HOSPITAL, SAME DAY SURGERY CENTER LLC
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,982
Housing built before 1970
19.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
11.2%
Median annual property tax
$2,588
Households with broadband internet
100.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
5,436
Average weekly wage
$921
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Accommodation & Food, Health Care
Annual residential building permits (county)
111

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 57792?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather, wildfire.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 57792?
Risk to homes is higher than 80% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 57792?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 57792?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 57792?
Good. Median AQI: 45. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 57792?
Regional Price Parity: 88.6 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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