Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 35 min5:39 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 48 min7:59 am – 4:47 pm
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People2,617 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.61,185 householdsMedian household income $61,414Median home value $174,500Median rent $604 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,800 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 1,245 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, farming, forestry and mining 16%, retail 15%Average commute 21 minutes74% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%1% 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 23°F, lows 5°F28 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month June48 in of snow a year, on about 22 days15 days above 90°F, 163 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Canby station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksMinnesota West Community and Technical College Canby Campuscollege · under a mileCanby Lakelake · 1.5 miLake Sylvanlake · 1.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsReserve State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 133 acresBenjamin Thovson Memorial State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 151 acresPenthole State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.1 miUpper Antelope Valley State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 162 acresArcherville State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 237 acresMound Spring Prairie State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 621 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 LowYellow Medicine County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHeat wave Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025281 of 365 days measured77 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 161main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lyon County, MN, 31 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCanbyserves 1,769 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,224 ft373 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSanford Canby Medical Center1.4 miPost officeCanby Post Office1.4 miTown hallCanby City Offices1.5 miPoliceCanby Police Department1.5 miFire stationCanby Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryCanby Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolSchool of Saint Peter1.2 miHighCanby High School1.2 miCollegeMinnesota West Community and Technical College Canby Campusunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWatertown Regional Airport ATY44 miInterstateI-2925 miUS highwayUS 751.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56220 ZIP area.
