Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 36 min5:37 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 47 min7:58 am – 4:45 pm
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People435 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.1213 householdsMedian household income $79,375Median home value $123,200Median rent $545 a month95% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,366 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 224 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 31%, education and health care 22%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%Average commute 17 minutes70% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 11%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 2°F29 in of rain a year, on about 54 dayswettest month June46 in of snow a year, on about 17 days11 days above 90°F, 172 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Montevideo 1sw station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksCase Lakelake · 3.0 miSwanson Lakelake · 4.2 miWest Branch Lac qui Parle Riverriver · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChurch State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 95 acresLundy State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 61 acresMedicine Pipe State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.1 miWild Wings State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 166 acresFlinks Slough State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 358 acresTen-Well State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 175 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 199448 mi away, near Blomkest, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 199448 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowLac qui Parle County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025281 of 365 days measured77 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 161main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lyon County, MN, 29 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL28% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBoydserves 141 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,063 ft324 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJohnson Memorial Health Services9.5 miPost officeBoyd Post Office2.5 miTown hallClarkfield City Hall7.2 miPoliceDawson Police Department9.1 miFire stationBoyd Volunteer Fire Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56218 ZIP area.
