Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 37 min5:33 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 47 min7:55 am – 4:41 pm
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People592 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.4282 householdsMedian household income $77,059Median home value $156,700Median rent $1,554 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,708 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 329 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, farming, forestry and mining 11%, transport, warehousing and utilities 10%Average commute 20 minutes84% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 3°F29 in of rain a year, on about 56 dayswettest month June46 in of snow a year, on about 25 days8 days above 90°F, 166 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Willmar Wwtp station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksEagle Lakelake · 7.3 miStevens Lakelake · 4.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWhitefield State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 164 acresWinfield State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 108 acresReed State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 117 acresMinnegasco Parkstate park · 12.0 miThompson Parkstate park · 12.7 miDalton Johnson State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.4 mi · 150 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 19945 mi away, near Blomkest, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 19945 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowKandiyohi County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025270 of 357 days measured76 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 165main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Stearns County, MN, 48 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription42% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone21% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBlomkestserves 161 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202116 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,117 ft340 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCentraCare - Rice Memorial Hospital12.3 miPost officeBlomkest Post Office1.7 miTown hallPrinsburg City Office6.5 miFire stationPrinsburg Fire Department6.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
