Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 40 min5:26 am – 9:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 43 min7:51 am – 4:34 pm
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People21,378 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.07,152 householdsMedian household income $121,711Median home value $361,100Median rent $1,408 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,771 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate76% of adults are in the labour force, 12,165 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 15%, construction 11%Average commute 33 minutes75% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 3%, other languages 1%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 4°F33 in of rain a year, on about 54 dayswettest month July36 in of snow a year, on about 21 days11 days above 90°F, 163 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Elk Rvr station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsEagle Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Sherburne)state conservation land · 1.3 miLions Parkpark · 1.1 miSherburne National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 3.8 mi · 30,670 acresRiver Oaks Parkpark · 1.5 miUncas Dunes State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 3.0 miMississippi Island Wright State Aquatic Management Area (Wright)state conservation land · 6.3 miSource: 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBig Lakeserves 13,056 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation962 ft293 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCentraCare-Monticello Hospital5.9 miPost officeBig Lake Post Office3.2 miTown hallBig Lake City Hall3.2 miPoliceBig Lake Police Department3.0 miFire stationBig Lake Fire Department2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55309 ZIP area.
