Local servicesHospitalCentraCare - Rice Memorial Hospital11.4 miPost officeAtwater Post Office1.7 miTown hallAtwater City Hall1.6 miPoliceAtwater Police Department1.6 miFire stationAtwater Fire Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryACGC North Elementary School1.6 miCollegeRidgewater College12.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56209 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56209 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 38 min5:32 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 45 min7:54 am – 4:40 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People2,570 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.9952 householdsMedian household income $86,118Median home value $230,800Median rent $806 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,259 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.3% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 1,274 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 14%, construction 12%Average commute 22 minutes85% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 3°F29 in of rain a year, on about 56 dayswettest month June46 in of snow a year, on about 25 days8 days above 90°F, 166 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Willmar Wwtp station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksSummit Lakelake · under a mileUpper Lakelake · 1.2 miBig Islandisland · 4.6 miCrow River Reservoirreservoir · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGennessee State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 112 acresYohi State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 85 acresButternut State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 154 acresElizabeth Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Kandiyohi)state conservation land · 4.8 mi · 56 acresGrovelund State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.2 miPopular State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 206 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 199413 mi away, near Blomkest, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 199413 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowKandiyohi County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind 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, nearest monitors: Stearns County, MN, 31 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAtwaterserves 1,133 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,211 ft369 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
