Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 51 min5:17 am – 9:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 33 min7:52 am – 4:26 pm
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People1,087 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.3419 householdsMedian household income $80,313Median home value $227,300Median rent $625 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,277 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.3% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 462 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, construction 17%, manufacturing 9%Average commute 39 minutes74% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 76°F, lows 52°FColdest month January: highs 18°F, lows -3°F31 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month June59 in of snow a year, on about 32 days1 days above 90°F, 190 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wright 3 E station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsMervin State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · within reach · 242 acresKettle Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.9 mi · 1,313 acresCarl Sandell State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.3 miMoose Lake State Parkstate park · 14.4 mi · 815 acresLittle Otter Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Carlton)state conservation land · 12.8 mi · 218 acresRicehaven State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.3 mi · 656 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 LowCarlton County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025294 of 355 days measured49 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 7 unhealthy daysMedian index 33, worst day 184main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Carlton County monitors, MN
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCromwellserves 250 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,292 ft394 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEssentia Health - Moose Lake14.6 miPost officeCromwell Post Office3.3 miTown hallCromwell City Office3.5 miFire stationCromwell Fire Department and Ambulance3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55726 ZIP area.
