Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 27 min5:29 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 55 min7:41 am – 4:37 pm
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People1,084 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.6443 householdsMedian household income $78,523Median home value $163,700Median rent $813 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,728 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 604 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 15%, construction 10%Average commute 25 minutes74% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 10% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 5°F36 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month June43 in of snow a year, on about 26 days6 days above 90°F, 165 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Austin Waste Wtp Facility station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksEast Side Lakelake · 5.4 miRiverland Community College Austin Campuscollege · 8.9 miRamsey Mill Pondlake · 5.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWild Indigo Prairie State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 1.0 mi · 125 acresRamsey Mill Pond State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 395 acresMentel State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.8 miJay C Hormel Nature Centerpark · 5.4 mi · 353 acresTodd Parkpark · 6.1 mi · 165 acresSchwerin Creek State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMower County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: 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, 28 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBrownsdaleserves 682 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,298 ft396 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMayo Clinic Health System Austin8.0 miPost officeBrownsdale Post Office1.2 miTown hallBrownsdale City Hall1.1 miPoliceBrownsdale Police Department1.1 miFire stationBrownsdale Volunteer Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeRiverland Community College Austin Campus8.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55918 ZIP area.
