Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 35 min5:37 am – 9:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 48 min7:57 am – 4:45 pm
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People1,351 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.3534 householdsMedian household income $71,667Median home value $110,000Median rent $806 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,470 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 636 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, retail 13%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 23 minutes85% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 7%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 2°F29 in of rain a year, on about 54 dayswettest month June46 in of snow a year, on about 17 days11 days above 90°F, 172 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Montevideo 1sw station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Louielake · under a mileCase Lakelake · 5.5 miChippewa River Reservoirreservoir · 8.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsStokke State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 148 acresFlinks Slough State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 358 acresMyhre Slough State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 80 acresStoney Run State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 268 acresSiyo Waste State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 78 acresTyro State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 302 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 199443 mi away, near Blomkest, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 199443 mi awaySource: 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, 24 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterClarkfieldserves 841 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
Elevation1,056 ft322 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAvera Granite Falls Health Center13.9 miPost officeClarkfield Post Office2.1 miTown hallClarkfield City Hall2.1 miFire stationClarkfield Fire Department and Ambulance Service2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMinnesota West Community and Technical College Granite Falls Campus13.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56223 ZIP area.
