Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 35 min5:29 am – 9:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 48 min7:49 am – 4:37 pm
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People3,775 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.91,503 householdsMedian household income $124,861Median home value $426,200Median rent $868 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,993 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate76% of adults are in the labour force, 2,225 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 15%, finance, insurance and real estate 13%Average commute 26 minutes66% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 28% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 4°F34 in of rain a year, on about 61 dayswettest month June52 in of snow a year, on about 30 days11 days above 90°F, 161 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chaska 2nw station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksBenton Lakelake · under a mileMeuwissen Lakelake · under a mileConey Islandisland · 6.2 miCrown Collegecollege · 8.1 miRapids Lake Trailtrailhead · 8.6 miChaska Trailtrailhead · 8.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSchneewind State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 248 acresWaterford Parkpark · 4.0 miSudheimer Parkpark · 4.2 miPatterson Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 61 acresCarver Highlands Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 4,429 acresAssumption State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 66 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCarver County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025266 of 365 days measured91 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 172main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Scott County, MN, 15 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCologneserves 1,700 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation939 ft286 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRidgeview Medical Center4.9 miPost officeCologne Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCologne City Hallunder a milePoliceCarver County Sheriff's Office Norwood Young America Station7.0 miFire stationCologne Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherElementarySaint Bernard Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolCologne Academyunder a mileCollegeCrown College8.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55322 ZIP area.
