Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 30 min5:39 am – 9:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 53 min7:54 am – 4:46 pm
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People420 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.3195 householdsMedian household income $56,750Median home value $119,600Median rent $950 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,194 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 195 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, farming, forestry and mining 15%, construction 14%Average commute 26 minutes70% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 5°F29 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month June49 in of snow a year, on about 18 days12 days above 90°F, 159 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tracy station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksBuffalo Lakelake · under a mileBreezy Pointlake · 3.9 miReconciliation Trailtrailhead · 1.1 miIndian Baybay · 5.0 miWolf Pointcape · 5.4 miStoney Pointcape · 5.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBuffalo Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 563 acresDovray State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 963 acresLake Shetek State Parkstate park · 4.2 mi · 820 acresButtermilk Run State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 56 acresRupp State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 83 acresButtermilk Run State Aquatic Management Area (Murray)state conservation land · 3.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMurray County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025281 of 365 days measured77 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 161main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lyon County, MN, 26 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCurrieserves 226 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,527 ft465 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSanford Westbrook Medical Center8.1 miPost officeCurrie Post Office3.8 miTown hallWestbrook City Hall8.4 miPoliceWestbrook Police Department8.4 miFire stationDovray Fire Department3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56123 ZIP area.
