Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 42 min5:29 am – 9:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 41 min7:55 am – 4:37 pm
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People5,385 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.91,999 householdsMedian household income $84,097Median home value $281,400Median rent $650 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,837 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 2,754 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, construction 15%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 24 minutes80% 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 languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Korean 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 4°F31 in of rain a year, on about 61 dayswettest month June57 in of snow a year, on about 32 days9 days above 90°F, 159 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Collegeville St John's station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksNorth Lakelake · 1.4 miSchwinghamer Lakelake · 3.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNorth Parkpark · 1.5 miDaniel Shay State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 211 acresAvon Hills Forest State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 354 acresLegacy Marsh State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.5 miChristopher Kurilla State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.7 mi · 239 acresPartch Woods State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 124 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 199448 mi away, near Blomkest, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 199448 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateStearns County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighHail Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025270 of 357 days measured76 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 165main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Stearns County monitors, MN
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAlbanyserves 2,805 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,233 ft376 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMelrose Area Hospital11.7 miPost officeAlbany Post Office1.3 miTown hallAlbany City Hall1.1 miPoliceAlbany Police Department1.1 miFire stationAlbany Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherSchoolHoly Family School1.2 miMiddleAlbany Area Middle School1.5 miHighAlbany Area High School1.5 miCollegeSaint Johns University10.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56307 ZIP area.
