Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 26 min5:26 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 56 min7:37 am – 4:34 pm
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People818 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.0293 householdsMedian household income $63,125Median home value $120,300Median rent $619 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,136 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 386 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, construction 22%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 25 minutes61% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 78%, German or Dutch 20%, Spanish 2%15% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 4°F39 in of rain a yearwettest month June47 in of snow a year, on about 24 days2 days above 90°F, 176 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mabel station, 7 mi away; snow from Harmony
Nearby landmarksHawks Pondslake · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDr. Johan C. Hvoslef State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 295 acresWisel Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Fillmore)state conservation land · 4.1 mi · 106 acresSo. Fork Root River State Aquatic Management Area (Fillmore)state conservation land · 6.2 mi · 151 acresShattuck Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Fillmore)state conservation land · 7.6 miCold Water Spring State Preservestate conservation land · 8.7 mi · 60 acresCold Water Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.8 mi · 172 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFillmore County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively LowSource: 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, nearest monitors: Olmsted County, MN, 40 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCantonserves 316 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,130 ft344 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRegional Health Services of Howard County Medical Center16.7 miPost officeCanton Post Office2.7 miTown hallHarmony City Hall6.0 miFire stationCanton Fire Department2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55922 ZIP area.
