Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 30 min5:36 am – 9:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 53 min7:51 am – 4:44 pm
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People795 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.8364 householdsMedian household income $65,833Median home value $161,100Median rent $641 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,500 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 441 employedMain industries: manufacturing 20%, farming, forestry and mining 18%, education and health care 17%Average commute 21 minutes76% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 5%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 4°F30 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month June42 in of snow a year, on about 23 days12 days above 90°F, 169 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Springfield 1 Nw station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksWood Lakelake · 5.8 miAltermatt Lakelake · 6.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTerri State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.6 mi · 74 acresBashaw State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 586 acresWood Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 769 acresMiddle Creek State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 72 acresRiecks Slough State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 131 acresMulligan Slough State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 635 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 LowBrown County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality65% of days had good air in 2025233 of 357 days measured110 moderate, 9 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 5 unhealthy daysMedian index 42, worst day 180main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Blue Earth County, MN, 41 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterComfreyserves 402 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,112 ft339 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMayo Clinic Health System Springfield9.9 miPost officeComfrey Post Officeunder a mileTown hallComfrey City Hallunder a milePoliceComfrey Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationComfrey Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolComfrey Public School1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56019 ZIP area.
