Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 26 min5:37 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 57 min7:48 am – 4:44 pm
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People590 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.0273 householdsMedian household income $49,042Median home value $119,600Median rent $1,290 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,356 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.7% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 274 employedMain industries: retail 24%, manufacturing 20%, education and health care 18%Average commute 23 minutes88% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 7°F33 in of rain a year, on about 61 dayswettest month June40 in of snow a year, on about 23 days11 days above 90°F, 151 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Fairmont station, 10 mi away; snow from Swea City 5n
Nearby landmarksClear Lakelake · 3.2 miLittle Tuttle Lakelake · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOkamanpedan State Parkstate park · 3.0 miDes Belt State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.0 mi · 82 acresCeylon State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.6 mi · 149 acresTuttle Lake Wetland Complex Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 556 acresTuttle Lake Recreation Areapark · 3.4 miIsland State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.9 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 LowMartin County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025263 of 364 days measured92 moderate, 9 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 40, worst day 134main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Palo Alto County, IA, 32 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCeylonserves 369 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,245 ft379 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMayo Clinic Health System - Fairmont9.9 miPost officeCeylon Post Office2.4 miTown hallWelcome City Hall9.3 miFire stationCeylon Fire Department2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56121 ZIP area.
