Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 29 min5:36 am – 9:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 54 min7:50 am – 4:44 pm
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People983 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.7399 householdsMedian household income $77,188Median home value $147,800Median rent $685 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,620 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.6% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 447 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 21%, construction 14%, transport, warehousing and utilities 13%Average commute 22 minutes71% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 77%, Spanish 20%, German or Dutch 1%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%13% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 5°F33 in of rain a year, on about 59 dayswettest month June50 in of snow a year, on about 23 days12 days above 90°F, 160 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, St James Wwtp station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksButterfield Lakelake · under a mileMud Lakelake · 3.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSulem Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 55 acresCurry State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 111 acresRegehr State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 65 acresEwy Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 227 acresWatline State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 107 acresFossum State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 139 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 LowWatonwan County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality65% of days had good air in 2025233 of 357 days measured110 moderate, 9 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 5 unhealthy daysMedian index 42, worst day 180main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Blue Earth County, MN, 36 mi away
Internet at home73% of households have a broadband subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone24% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterButterfieldserves 586 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,179 ft359 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMayo Clinic Health System - Saint James Hospital8.4 miPost officeButterfield Post Officeunder a mileTown hallButterfield City Hallunder a milePoliceMountain Lake Police Department7.1 miFire stationButterfield Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolButterfield - Odin Public Schoolright hereSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56120 ZIP area.
