Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 30 min5:24 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 52 min7:39 am – 4:32 pm
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People1,171 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.0522 householdsMedian household income $76,389Median home value $259,100Median rent $850 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,835 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.0% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 624 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 14%, farming, forestry and mining 11%Average commute 25 minutes71% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 8°F35 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month June36 in of snow a year, on about 19 days14 days above 90°F, 140 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Minnesota City Dam 5 station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsWhitewater State Parkstate park · 5.4 mi · 2,044 acresJohn A. Latsch State Parkstate park · 7.1 mi · 380 acresEast Indian Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Wabasha)state conservation land · 6.2 mi · 77 acresWhitman Dam Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 8.2 mi · 2,097 acresCarley State Parkstate park · 9.8 mi · 209 acresMerrick State Parkstate park · 10.6 mi · 289 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWinona County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 202583 of 99 days measured16 moderate daysMedian index 21, worst day 89main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Winona County monitors, MN
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAlturaserves 493 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,117 ft340 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOlmstead Medical Center Plainview10.0 miPost officeAltura Post Office4.3 miTown hallAltura City Hall4.2 miFire stationAltura Fire Department4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSaint Mary's University of Minnesota14.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55910 ZIP area.
