Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 25 min5:31 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 58 min7:41 am – 4:38 pm
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People2,560 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.01,079 householdsMedian household income $93,482Median home value $204,100Median rent $841 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,177 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 1,419 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 20%, farming, forestry and mining 11%Average commute 19 minutes79% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 6°F38 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month June40 in of snow a year, on about 19 days8 days above 90°F, 156 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Osage station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksMarkhams Pondlake · 6.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHalvorson Parkpark · 3.6 miDeer Creek Rest Areapark · 5.7 miLena Larson State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 172 acresRed Cedar River State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.2 mi · 73 acresRose State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.4 mi · 51 acresLyle-austin State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.0 mi · 116 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMitchell County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025239 of 344 days measured97 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 166main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Olmsted County, MN, 49 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSt Ansgar Water Supplyserves 1,161 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,133 ft345 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMayo Clinic Health System Austin18.6 miPost officeSaint Ansgar Post Office2.3 miTown hallSaint Ansgar City Hall2.1 miPoliceSaint Ansgar City Police Department2.1 miFire stationSaint Ansgar Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50472 ZIP area.
