Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 29 min5:27 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 53 min7:42 am – 4:35 pm
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People9,271 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.43,270 householdsMedian household income $131,336Median home value $372,600Median rent $1,138 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,665 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 4,737 employedMain industries: education and health care 50%, construction 7%, retail 7%Average commute 19 minutes70% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages47% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 4°F36 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month June44 in of snow a year, on about 26 days8 days above 90°F, 176 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Byron 4north station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Georgelake · 6.7 miMayowood Lakelake · 4.9 miMayo School of Health Sciencescollege · 7.7 miMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Sciencecollege · 7.7 miZumbro River Reservoirreservoir · 7.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSoccer Parkrecreation area · 2.9 miManor Parkpark · 4.6 miTri-cooperative State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.2 miRock Dell State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 495 acresKeller State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 197 acresSouth Fork Zumbro River State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.9 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 ModerateOlmsted County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave 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, Olmsted County monitors, MN
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterByronserves 6,809 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,182 ft360 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMayo Clinic Hospital - Saint Marys Campus6.9 miPost officeByron Post Office1.8 miTown hallByron City Hall1.6 miPoliceKasson Police Department6.4 miFire stationByron Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 elementaryElementaryByron Intermediate School1.5 miElementaryByron Primary School1.6 miCollegeMayo School of Health Sciences7.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55920 ZIP area.
