Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 29 min5:39 am – 9:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 53 min7:53 am – 4:47 pm
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People309 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.6134 householdsMedian household income $71,667Median home value $159,600Median rent $1,063 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $800 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 153 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, wholesale trade 14%, farming, forestry and mining 14%Average commute 23 minutes72% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Tagalog 3%, other languages 2%, Spanish 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 62°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 5°F29 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month June49 in of snow a year, on about 18 days12 days above 90°F, 159 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tracy station, 18 mi away
Parks and public landsIrruption State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.7 mi · 125 acresPhelan State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.8 mi · 69 acresDevils Run State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.0 mi · 90 acresSweetman State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.0 miAvoca State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.1 mi · 60 acresDovray State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 963 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMurray County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025281 of 365 days measured77 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 161main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lyon County, MN, 32 mi away
Internet at home73% of households have a broadband subscription34% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone21% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAvocaserves 111 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,501 ft458 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMurray County Medical Center8.3 miPost officeAvoca Post Office3.7 miTown hallFulda City Hall7.9 miPoliceFulda Police Department8.0 miFire stationAvoca Fire Department3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56114 ZIP area.
