Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 28 min5:31 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 55 min7:44 am – 4:39 pm
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People989 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.0428 householdsMedian household income $89,583Median home value $209,900Median rent $865 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,902 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 583 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 18%, retail 15%Average commute 21 minutes83% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 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 higher90% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, other Asian or Pacific languages 17%13% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 6°F36 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month June40 in of snow a year, on about 23 days8 days above 90°F, 159 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Albert Lea 3se station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksGeneva Lakelake · 4.0 miRiverland Community Collegecollege · 5.9 miGoose Lakelake · 6.9 miKatherine Islandisland · 7.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsManchester State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 113 acresGeneva State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 86 acresMyre-Big Island State Parkstate park · 8.0 mi · 1,615 acresSnyder Fieldsrecreation area · 5.7 miBancroft Baypark · 6.1 mi · 81 acresChapa-kak-say-za State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.3 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 LowFreeborn County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality65% of days had good air in 2025233 of 357 days measured110 moderate, 9 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 5 unhealthy daysMedian index 42, worst day 180main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Blue Earth County, MN, 40 mi away
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterClarks Groveserves 695 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,289 ft393 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMayo Clinic Health System Albert Lea7.7 miPost officeClarks Grove Post Officeunder a mileTown hallClarks Grove City Hallunder a milePoliceAlbert Lea Police Department8.1 miFire stationClarks Grove Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeRiverland Community College5.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56016 ZIP area.
