Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 26 min5:23 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 56 min7:35 am – 4:31 pm
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People1,040 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.4451 householdsMedian household income $77,917Median home value $223,300Median rent $675 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,413 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.4% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 522 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 16%, construction 15%Average commute 25 minutes81% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 11°F38 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month June35 in of snow a year, on about 17 days9 days above 90°F, 138 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Genoa Dam 8 station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsUpper Mississippi River National Wildlife And Fish Refugenational wildlife refuge · within reach · 52,855 acresBergen Bluffs State Natural Areastate conservation land · 3.9 miCrooked Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Houston)state conservation land · 4.7 mi · 133 acresWildcat Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Houston)state conservation land · 4.8 miWinnebago Creek State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 175 acresPool Slough Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 663 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 LowHouston County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateHail Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025206 of 305 days measured90 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 36, worst day 165main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Monroe County, WI, 41 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLacrescentserves 5,257 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation838 ft255 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGundersen Lutheran Medical Center12.3 miPost officeGenoa Post Office4.8 miTown hallStoddard Village Hall5.0 miPoliceCaledonia Police Department9.8 miFire stationGenoa - Harmony Fire and Rescue4.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
