Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 28 min5:29 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 54 min7:43 am – 4:37 pm
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People3,410 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.31,384 householdsMedian household income $75,208Median home value $207,000Median rent $907 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,416 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 1,735 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 15%, retail 11%Average commute 24 minutes74% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 7%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 5°F35 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month June44 in of snow a year, on about 19 days9 days above 90°F, 160 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Owatonna station, 17 mi away
Nearby landmarksRickert Lakelake · 2.1 miOak Glen Lakelake · 3.1 miLittle Cedar Riverriver · 3.9 miMoonan Marshreservoir · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOak Glen State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 88 acresPogones Marsh State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 113 acresWo Wacintanka State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 553 acresAurora State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 639 acresMarsh Wren State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.3 miHythecker Prairie State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 9.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowSteele County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025239 of 344 days measured97 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 166main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Olmsted County, MN, 34 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBlooming Prairieserves 1,987 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,309 ft399 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMayo Clinic Health System Austin15.3 miPost officeBlooming Prairie Post Office1.9 miTown hallBlooming Prairie Town Hall1.8 miPoliceBlooming Prairie Police Department1.8 miFire stationBlooming Prairie Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighBlooming Prairie High School1.3 miElementaryBlooming Prarie Elementary School1.5 miCollegeRiverland Community College Austin Campus14.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55917 ZIP area.
