Local servicesHospitalUnited Hospital District1.0 miPost officeBlue Earth Post Office1.3 miTown hallBlue Earth City Hall1.3 miPoliceFaribault County Sheriff's Office2.4 miFire stationBlue Earth Fire and Police Station1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleElementaryBlue Earth Area Elementary School1.3 miMiddleBlue Earth Area Middle School1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56013 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56013 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 26 min5:35 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 56 min7:46 am – 4:42 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People4,535 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.11,863 householdsMedian household income $71,553Median home value $176,900Median rent $945 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,497 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 2,280 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 13%, farming, forestry and mining 8%Average commute 15 minutes76% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 6%4% 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 23°F, lows 6°F34 in of rain a year, on about 64 dayswettest month June47 in of snow a year, on about 23 days10 days above 90°F, 159 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Winnebago station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksBrowns Lakelake · under a mileEast Branch Blue Earth Riverriver · 2.1 miWest Branch Blue Earth Riverriver · 3.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPutnam Parkpark · under a mileBeyer Field Parkpark · 1.7 miLake Guckeen State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 232 acresLane State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 60 acresCharlotte Hynes State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 72 acresLeudtke State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.8 mi · 162 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 LowFaribault County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: 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, 28 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBlue Earth Light and Waterserves 3,174 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,095 ft334 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
