Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 35 min5:33 am – 9:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 48 min7:53 am – 4:41 pm
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People1,344 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.0597 householdsMedian household income $87,292Median home value $160,500Median rent $629 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,606 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 710 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, farming, forestry and mining 15%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 20 minutes84% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 2°F28 in of rain a year, on about 54 dayswettest month June38 in of snow a year, on about 18 days10 days above 90°F, 170 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Olivia 3e station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksEagle Lakelake · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFred J. Roeck/Hugh C. Becker State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 81 acresWinfield State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.1 mi · 108 acresDalton Johnson State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.3 mi · 150 acresBeaver Falls State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.9 mi · 351 acresThompson Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Meeker)state conservation land · 14.3 mi · 54 acresBoon Lake Slough State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 14.7 mi · 89 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 199418 mi away, near Blomkest, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 199418 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowRenville County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 53 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBird Islandserves 1,024 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,086 ft331 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOlivia Hospital and Clinic4.9 miPost officeBird Island Post Office1.2 miTown hallBird Island City Hall1.1 miPoliceBird Island Police Department1.1 miFire stationBird Island Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55310 ZIP area.
