Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 46 min5:27 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 37 min7:58 am – 4:36 pm
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People2,942 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.21,250 householdsMedian household income $62,500Median home value $203,000Median rent $883 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,876 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.7% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 1,381 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 20%, retail 13%Average commute 24 minutes76% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 7%, German or Dutch 3%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 18°F, lows -1°F31 in of rain a year, on about 62 dayswettest month July54 in of snow a year, on about 38 days5 days above 90°F, 179 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Long Prairie station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksRice Lakelake · 3.7 miRound Lakelake · 3.7 miTower Hillpeak · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLong Prairie River State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 965 acresTurtle Creek State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 320 acresSheets Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 130 acresKobliska State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 411 acresHartford State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 162 acresIona State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 221 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowTodd County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateWildfire Relatively LowSource: 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, 42 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBrowervilleserves 836 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,267 ft386 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCentraCare - Long Prairie Hospital11.5 miPost officeBrowerville Post Office4.4 miTown hallBrowerville City Hall4.4 miFire stationBrowerville Fire Department4.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56438 ZIP area.
