Local servicesHospitalAvera Granite Falls Health Center15.3 miPost officeClara City Post Office2.2 miTown hallClara City City Hall2.1 miPoliceClara City Police Department2.1 miFire stationClara City Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56222 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56222 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 37 min5:34 am – 9:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 46 min7:56 am – 4:42 pm
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People1,972 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.3748 householdsMedian household income $71,429Median home value $156,600Median rent $1,066 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,027 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 990 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 16%, construction 11%Average commute 16 minutes72% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 7%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 3°F29 in of rain a year, on about 54 dayswettest month June52 in of snow a year, on about 24 days20 days above 90°F, 171 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Granite Falls station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksNorborg Lakelake · 5.6 miOlson Lakelake · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFranko State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 67 acresCuka State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 197 acresBoike State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 104 acresSena State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 184 acresChetomba Creek State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 322 acresRosaasen Slough State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 93 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 199418 mi away, near Blomkest, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 199418 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowChippewa County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateCold wave 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, 47 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterClara Cityserves 1,372 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,059 ft323 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
