Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 38 min5:38 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 45 min8:00 am – 4:46 pm
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People475 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.9225 householdsMedian household income $81,250Median home value $155,900Median rent $506 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $913 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.4% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 246 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 25%, education and health care 19%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 20 minutes68% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 3°F26 in of rain a year, on about 52 dayswettest month June47 in of snow a year, on about 24 days16 days above 90°F, 168 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Madison Wwtp station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksBoehnke Sloughlake · under a mileMud Lakelake · 2.6 miNorth Fork Yellow Bank Riverriver · 3.8 miSouth Fork Yellow Bank Riverriver · 3.8 miKaercher Hiking Trailtrailhead · 7.2 miNo Bridge Fishing Area Hiking Trailtrailhead · 8.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKibler State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 554 acresCaerulean State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.1 mi · 187 acresPerry State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.8 mi · 212 acresBig Stone National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 5.4 mi · 11,656 acresQuilitz State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 383 acresWalter State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 510 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 9 Jul 197540 mi away, Near Morris, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 5 Jun 199338 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowLac qui Parle County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025283 of 363 days measured76 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 35, worst day 154main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Codington County, SD, 44 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBellinghamserves 168 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,041 ft317 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMadison Hospital10.3 miPost officeBellingham Post Office2.0 miTown hallOdessa City Hall9.0 miFire stationBellingham Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWatertown Regional Airport ATY43 miInterstateI-2936 miUS highwayUS 753.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56212 ZIP area.
