Local servicesHospitalWindom Area Health5.7 miPost officeMountain Lake Post Office5.0 miTown hallMountain Lake City Hall4.9 miPoliceMountain Lake Police Department4.9 miFire stationMountain Lake Volunteer Fire Department and Ambulance Service5.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56118 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56118 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 29 min5:37 am – 9:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 54 min7:51 am – 4:45 pm
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People457 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.2189 householdsMedian household income $91,250Median home value $259,600Median rent $933 a month96% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,938 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.1% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 262 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 22%, education and health care 18%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 24 minutes78% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 8°F32 in of rain a year, on about 62 dayswettest month June44 in of snow a year, on about 25 days13 days above 90°F, 162 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Windom station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksEagle Lakelake · 1.3 miBingham Lakelake · 1.4 miWolf Lake Trailtrailhead · 6.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCarpenter State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.0 mi · 61 acresMountain Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 70 acresDelft State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 352 acresBennett State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 344 acresBanks State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 312 acresLittle Swan State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 412 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowCottonwood County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality65% of days had good air in 2025233 of 357 days measured110 moderate, 9 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 5 unhealthy daysMedian index 42, worst day 180main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Blue Earth County, MN, 48 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL2% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBingham Lakeserves 128 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,380 ft421 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
