Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 35 min5:31 am – 9:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 48 min7:51 am – 4:39 pm
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People1,428 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.5538 householdsMedian household income $100,568Median home value $236,300Median rent $890 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,638 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 774 employedMain industries: manufacturing 25%, education and health care 18%, retail 8%Average commute 30 minutes78% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 5%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 3°F32 in of rain a year, on about 64 dayswettest month June50 in of snow a year, on about 19 days6 days above 90°F, 164 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Brownton Wwtp station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksLewis Lakelake · 2.9 miBakers Lakelake · 1.9 miHigh Islandisland · 6.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKohl's State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.2 mi · 87 acresDeutsch State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.4 mi · 81 acresBaker's Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.6 mi · 294 acresSpiering State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.4 miPenn State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 90 acresKujas Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 119 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 199438 mi away, near Blomkest, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 199438 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMcLeod County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025255 of 349 days measured84 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 170main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Wright County, MN, 37 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBrowntonserves 722 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,036 ft316 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGlencoe Regional Health Services Hospital10.9 miPost officeBrownton Post Office1.8 miTown hallBrownton City Hall1.6 miPoliceBrownton Police Department1.9 miFire stationBrownton Volunteer Fire Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55312 ZIP area.
