Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 26 min5:41 am – 9:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 57 min7:52 am – 4:49 pm
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People400 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.6155 householdsMedian household income $63,438Median home value $133,000Median rent $1,375 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,147 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 211 employedMain industries: manufacturing 23%, education and health care 16%, construction 14%Average commute 20 minutes77% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 10% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 58%, Spanish 41%, German or Dutch 1%30% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 5°F30 in of rain a year, on about 59 dayswettest month June42 in of snow a year, on about 22 days10 days above 90°F, 173 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sibley station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Bellalake · 3.4 miHawkeye Pointpeak · 4.5 miOcheda Lakelake · 5.1 miMinnesota West Community and Technical College Worthington Campuscollege · 7.5 miStony Pointcape · 6.7 miWorthington WPA Trailtrailhead · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBigelow State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 82 acresPeterson State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 308 acresWasmund Sloughpark · 2.4 miLake Bella State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 175 acresJohn Erickson State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 121 acresWachter State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 287 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 LowNobles County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025294 of 364 days measured66 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 36, worst day 125main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Minnehaha County, SD, 56 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBigelowserves 235 people from ground water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2023: lead and copper, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,620 ft494 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSanford Worthington Medical Center8.2 miPost officeBigelow Post Office1.2 miTown hallWorthington City Hall8.0 miPoliceOsceola County Sheriff's Office8.9 miFire stationBigelow Volunteer Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMinnesota West Community and Technical College Worthington Campus7.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Falls Regional Airport FSD53 miInterstateI-9014 miUS highwayUS 592.0 miCoachWorthingtonJefferson Lines9.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56117 ZIP area.
