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State or areaMinnesota
ZIP code56111
Telephone code507
Time zoneCentral Time (CST/CDT)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 27 min5:38 am – 9:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 56 min7:49 am – 4:45 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People356 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.8187 householdsMedian household income $98,125Median home value $104,800Median rent $1,268 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,160 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 216 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, farming, forestry and mining 20%, manufacturing 9%Average commute 22 minutes83% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 12%, Russian or other Slavic 3%, French or Haitian Creole 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 6°F31 in of rain a year, on about 61 dayswettest month May49 in of snow a year, on about 37 days9 days above 90°F, 161 nights below freezing in a typical yearJanuary: 24° / 6°FJFebruary: 28° / 10°FFMarch: 40° / 22°FMApril: 57° / 34°FAMay: 69° / 47°FMJune: 79° / 58°FJJuly: 82° / 61°FJAugust: 79° / 58°FASeptember: 74° / 49°FSOctober: 60° / 36°FONovember: 43° / 23°FNDecember: 29° / 12°FD90°0°Source: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sherburn 3wsw station, 6 mi away; snow from Lakefield 2ne
Nearby landmarksMinnesota West Community and Technical College Jackson Campuscollege · 6.0 miDes Moines River Reservoirreservoir · 5.1 miFox Lakelake · 9.8 miClear Lakelake · 9.9 miWeber Islandisland · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAlbertus Fieldsrecreation area · 5.2 miFort Belmont Historic Parkhistoric site · 5.9 miCaron State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 417 acresKilen Woods State Parkstate park · 10.1 mi · 215 acresFour Corners State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 309 acresFox Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowJackson County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateIce storm Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025263 of 364 days measured92 moderate, 9 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 40, worst day 134main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Palo Alto County, IA, 41 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAlphaserves 112 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jul 2022: disinfection by-products, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,383 ft422 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSanford Jackson Medical Center6.0 miPost officeAlpha Post Officeunder a mileTown hallJackson City Hall5.1 miPoliceJackson County Sheriff's Office5.3 miFire stationAlpha Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMinnesota West Community and Technical College Jackson Campus6.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset

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