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Spearfish, SD — ZIP 57799

Population: 568 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with winterweather, hail, lightning 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, hail, lightning, strongWind, wildfire
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Moderate · strongWind: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 81% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
60.8%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Gilt Edge Mine (15.1 mi)
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
58.0°F
Average low
35.0°F
Annual precipitation
23.3 in
Annual snowfall
79.5 in

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Devils Tower National Monument (42 mi)
National parks include
Devils Tower National Monument, Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Jewel Cave National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
6
Nearest airport
Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field (SPF) (4 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
6
Hospitals include
VA BLACK HILLS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, MONUMENT HEALTH SPEARFISH HOSPITAL, MONUMENT HEALTH RAPID CITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
6
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
11,745
Average weekly wage
$944
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
196

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

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Common questions

What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 57799?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather, hail, lightning, strongWind, wildfire.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 57799?
Risk to homes is higher than 81% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 57799?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 57799?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 57799?
Regional Price Parity: 88.6 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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