Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 40 min5:34 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 43 min7:59 am – 4:42 pm
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People215 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.171 householdsMedian household income $111,750Median home value $248,10092% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,940 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 109 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 31%, education and health care 16%, farming, forestry and mining 14%Average commute 15 minutes92% drive alone, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 1°F28 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month June43 in of snow a year, on about 23 days12 days above 90°F, 168 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Benson station, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsHoff State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 81 acresHenry X State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 83 acresLanghei Prairie State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.5 miDanvers State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 2,949 acresAmbush Parkpark · 6.4 miBrock Fieldrecreation area · 6.8 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 Morris, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 199443 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowSwift County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateHail Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025270 of 357 days measured76 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 165main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Stearns County, MN, 53 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBensonserves 3,437 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,051 ft320 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCentraCare - Benson Hospital7.3 miPost officeClontarf Post Office2.2 miTown hallBenson City Hall7.4 miPoliceSwift County Sheriff's Office7.3 miFire stationClontarf Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56226 ZIP area.
