Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 31 min5:40 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 52 min7:55 am – 4:47 pm
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People1,123 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.9504 householdsMedian household income $64,000Median home value $193,300Median rent $1,079 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,375 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 557 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, farming, forestry and mining 15%, construction 12%Average commute 27 minutes77% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, German or Dutch 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, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksCurrent Lakelake · 3.7 miYankton Lakelake · 2.7 miDog Creek Reservoirreservoir · 3.6 miThe Inletbay · 10.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGadwall State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.8 miLake Yankton State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 281 acresBergman State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.9 miIron Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 53 acresNelson State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 201 acresGiese State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.3 miSource: 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 3.6 on 11 Jul 198243 mi away, near Egan, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 11 Jul 198243 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLyon County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: 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, Lyon County monitors, MN
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBalatonserves 639 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,599 ft487 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAvera Tyler Hospital11.9 miPost officeBalaton Post Office2.4 miTown hallBalaton City Hall2.4 miFire stationBalaton Fire Department and Ambulance Service2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56115 ZIP area.
