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Bruce, SD — ZIP 57220

Population: 665 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 57220 (Bruce, SD) is $364,940 — up 8.1% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with winterweather, coldwave, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$364,940

Median home value

+8.1%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$364,940
1-year appreciation
+8.1%
3-year appreciation
+6.4%
5-year appreciation
+23.7%
10-year appreciation
+87.6%
All-time peak (2026-08)
$364,940
House Price Index (state)
503.5 (+1.1% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median list price
$1.38M
For-sale inventory
4
Active listings
1
1-year forecast
+2.1%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$853/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$858/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,066/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,476/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,782/mo

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

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)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

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, coldWave, hail, iceStorm, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 39% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
47.5%
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
43.0°F
Average high
54.0°F
Average low
33.0°F
Annual precipitation
25.7 in
Annual snowfall
35.8 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)
46
Days with Good air quality
214
Days with Moderate air quality
146
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
Pipestone National Monument (42 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
7
Nearest airport
Brookings Regional Airport (BKX) (11 mi)
Nearest major airport
Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) (34 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
9
Hospitals include
HENDRICKS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, MADISON HOSPITAL, PIPESTONE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+10 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,976
Housing built before 1970
44.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
26.4%
Median annual property tax
$2,506
Households with broadband internet
76.2%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
15,002
Average weekly wage
$1,119
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
357

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

How it compares

ZIP 57220State medianUS median
Median home value$364,940$302,982$288,527
Median annual property tax$2,506$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 57220?
$364,940.
What is typical rent in ZIP 57220?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,066/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 57220?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather, coldWave, hail, iceStorm, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 57220?
Risk to homes is higher than 39% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 57220?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 57220?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 57220?
Good. Median AQI: 46. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 57220?
Regional Price Parity: 88.6 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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