Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 42 min5:28 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 42 min7:54 am – 4:36 pm
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People1,526 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 20.10 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.4% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 871 employedMain industries: education and health care 58%, hospitality, food and recreation 19%, retail 9%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages82% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 60% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 7%, Chinese 2%, other languages 1%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
Nearby landmarksIsland Lakelake · 1.8 miLong Lakelake · 2.0 miSaint Johns Universitycollege · under a mileCollege of Saint Benedictcollege · 3.8 miSouth Fork Watab Riverriver · 3.2 miNorth Fork Watab Riverriver · 3.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKraemer Lake Regional Parkpark · 1.5 mi · 232 acresPartch Woods State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 124 acresMillstream Parkpark · 2.9 miSt. Wendel Tamarack Bog State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 663 acresAvon Hills Forest State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 354 acresLegacy Marsh State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.6 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 199450 mi away, near Blomkest, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 199450 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
Drinking waterSaint John's Universityserves 2,500 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,214 ft370 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Cloud Veterans Affairs Health Care System Hospital8.6 miPost officeCollegeville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAvon City Hall3.4 miPoliceAvon Police Department3.4 miFire stationSaint Johns Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolSaint John's Preparatory Schoolunder a mileCollegeSaint Johns Universityright hereSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56321 ZIP area.
