Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 26 min5:29 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 56 min7:40 am – 4:37 pm
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People1,387 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.5559 householdsMedian household income $96,736Median home value $213,200Median rent $719 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,562 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 702 employedMain industries: education and health care 38%, manufacturing 18%, farming, forestry and mining 12%Average commute 29 minutes81% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 5°F37 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month June51 in of snow a year, on about 28 days4 days above 90°F, 171 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Grand Meadow station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksNorth Branch Upper Iowa Riverriver · 7.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRose State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 51 acresSchwerin Creek State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.8 miLena Larson State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 172 acresWapsi River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 114 acresLake Louise State Parkstate park · 10.2 mi · 851 acresRiverside County Parkpark · 8.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMower County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought 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, 34 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAdamsserves 672 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,265 ft386 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMayo Clinic Health System Austin14.4 miPost officeAdams Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAdams City Hallunder a mileFire stationAdams Volunteer Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 middle, 1 otherSchoolSacred Heart Catholic Schoolunder a mileMiddleSouthland Middle - Senior High Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55909 ZIP area.
