Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 32 min5:33 am – 9:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 51 min7:49 am – 4:41 pm
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People1,108 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.2441 householdsMedian household income $96,563Median home value $276,800Median rent $1,053 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,430 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 640 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 18%, construction 11%Average commute 19 minutes87% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 4°F33 in of rain a yearwettest month June38 in of snow a year, on about 28 days8 days above 90°F, 166 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, New Ulm 3se station, 5 mi away; snow from New Ulm 2 Se
Parks and public landsCambria State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 81 acresSwan Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 3,001 acresFlandrau State Parkstate park · 6.9 mi · 820 acresSouth Parkpark · 6.4 miDog Park / South German Parkpark · 6.8 miFritsche Creek State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 386 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 LowNicollet County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind 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, 22 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCourtlandserves 635 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation994 ft303 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNew Ulm Medical Center8.1 miPost officeCourtland Post Office1.9 miTown hallCourtland City Hall1.9 miPoliceNew Ulm Police Department7.4 miFire stationCourtland Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
