Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 40 min5:26 am – 9:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 43 min7:52 am – 4:35 pm
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People10,321 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.93,421 householdsMedian household income $106,510Median home value $337,500Median rent $869 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,260 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 5,422 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%, construction 13%Average commute 28 minutes77% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 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, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Russian or other Slavic 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 4°F31 in of rain a year, on about 59 dayswettest month June49 in of snow a year, on about 22 days7 days above 90°F, 170 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Santiago 3 E station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsSherburne National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 3.8 mi · 30,670 acresBecker Athletic Complexrecreation area · 1.7 miBecker City Parkpark · 1.9 mi · 101 acresEagle Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Sherburne)state conservation land · 4.9 miSantiago State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 81 acresLake Maria State Parkstate park · 7.9 mi · 1,590 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 LowSherburne County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025255 of 349 days measured84 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 170main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Wright County, MN, 18 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBeckerserves 5,034 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation974 ft297 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCentraCare-Monticello Hospital8.3 miPost officeBecker Post Office2.4 miTown hallBecker City Hall2.1 miPoliceBecker Police Department2.1 miFire stationBecker Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55308 ZIP area.
