Local servicesHospitalEssentia Health - Holy Trinity Hospital8.4 miPost officeClinton Post Office1.4 miTown hallClinton City Hall1.4 miPoliceOrtonville Police Department9.2 miFire stationClinton Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWatertown Regional Airport ATY50 miInterstateI-2927 miUS highwayUS 752.0 miCoachSisseton JctJefferson Lines30 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56225 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 41 min5:37 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 43 min8:02 am – 4:45 pm
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People733 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.1321 householdsMedian household income $68,750Median home value $107,000Median rent $700 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,117 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 293 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, farming, forestry and mining 12%, construction 12%Average commute 19 minutes60% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 12% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, German or Dutch 11%, Tagalog 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 2°F25 in of rain a year, on about 53 dayswettest month June44 in of snow a year, on about 18 days16 days above 90°F, 174 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Milbank 4 Nw station, 16 mi away; rain from Ortonville 1n
Parks and public landsDavid H. Steen State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.1 mi · 184 acresBig Stone Lake State Parkstate park · 5.4 mi · 1,022 acresThielke Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 357 acresWesley E. Olson State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 198 acresBig Stone State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 232 acresBig Stone Lakestate recreation area · 6.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 9 Jul 197525 mi away, near Donnelly, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 20 Oct 199532 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowBig Stone County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025283 of 363 days measured76 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 35, worst day 154main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Codington County, SD, 49 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterClintonserves 395 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,138 ft347 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
