Local servicesHospitalSaint Cloud Veterans Affairs Health Care System Hospital11.8 miPost officeCold Spring Post Office1.4 miTown hallCold Spring City Hall1.5 miPoliceCold Spring - Richmond Police Department1.5 miFire stationCold Spring Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryCold Spring Elementary School1.1 miMiddleRocori Middle School1.3 miHighRocori High School1.3 miCollegeCollege of Saint Benedict7.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56320 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56320 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 41 min5:29 am – 9:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 43 min7:54 am – 4:37 pm
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People8,482 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.93,389 householdsMedian household income $87,026Median home value $353,600Median rent $1,390 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,274 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 4,468 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, retail 12%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 25 minutes79% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 3%, Russian or other Slavic 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 4°F31 in of rain a year, on about 61 dayswettest month June57 in of snow a year, on about 32 days9 days above 90°F, 159 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Collegeville St John's station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksGrand Lakelake · 3.8 miEagle Lakelake · 4.6 miDam Effects Series of Lakesreservoir · 1.1 miCollege of Saint Benedictcollege · 7.6 miSaint Johns Universitycollege · 7.9 miSouth Fork Watab Riverriver · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCold Spring Heron Colony State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 65 acresPioneer Parkpark · 1.8 miDiscovery State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 127 acresKraemer Lake Regional Parkpark · 5.9 mi · 232 acresKirschner State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.6 miLegacy Marsh State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.8 miSource: 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 Relatively ModerateStearns County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighHail Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: 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, Stearns County monitors, MN
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCold Springserves 4,201 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,087 ft331 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
