Local servicesHospitalCentraCare - Benson Hospital7.9 miPost officeDanvers Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBenson City Hall8.2 miPoliceBenson Police Department7.4 miFire stationDanvers Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56231 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 39 min5:35 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 44 min7:59 am – 4:43 pm
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People386 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.6156 householdsMedian household income $111,250Median home value $213,90096% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,375 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting6.7% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 194 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, farming, forestry and mining 19%, construction 19%Average commute 25 minutes85% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 1°F28 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month June43 in of snow a year, on about 23 days12 days above 90°F, 168 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Benson station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsDanvers State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.1 mi · 2,949 acresClair Rollings State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 534 acresJossart State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 200 acresTjosaas State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 98 acresAmbush Parkpark · 7.5 miBrock Fieldrecreation area · 8.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 9 Jul 197530 mi away, near Donnelly, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 199442 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowSwift County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateHail Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025270 of 357 days measured76 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 165main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Stearns County, MN, 59 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterBensonserves 3,437 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,026 ft313 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
