Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 27 min5:32 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 56 min7:44 am – 4:40 pm
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People1,527 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.2635 householdsMedian household income $80,804Median home value $203,700Median rent $920 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,334 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 830 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 15%, farming, forestry and mining 13%Average commute 19 minutes84% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 5°F35 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month June40 in of snow a year, on about 21 days10 days above 90°F, 161 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wells station, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsHalls Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 152 acresMagaksica State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 113 acresSave the Wetlands State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 100 acresBear State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 64 acresEdgewater Parkpark · 7.5 mi · 59 acresShoff Parkpark · 7.8 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 LowFreeborn County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality65% of days had good air in 2025233 of 357 days measured110 moderate, 9 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 5 unhealthy daysMedian index 42, worst day 180main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Blue Earth County, MN, 36 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAldenserves 661 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Dec 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,315 ft401 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMayo Clinic Health System Albert Lea8.7 miPost officeAlden Post Office1.6 miTown hallAlden City Hall1.6 miPoliceFreeborn County Sheriff's Office9.0 miFire stationAlden Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleMiddleAlden - Conger Public School - Middle / High1.6 miElementaryAlden - Conger Public School - Elementary1.6 miCollegeRiverland Community College9.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56009 ZIP area.
