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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People63 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.341 householdsMedian household income $65,750Median home value $70,60071% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,146 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 5°F33 in of rain a year, on about 59 dayswettest month June50 in of snow a year, on about 23 days12 days above 90°F, 160 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, St James Wwtp station, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsWood Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 769 acresEwy Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 227 acresMulligan Slough State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 635 acresCurry State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 111 acresVoss State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.4 miTerri State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 74 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWatonwan County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 38 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDarfurserves 87 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,160 ft354 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMayo Clinic Health System - Saint James Hospital12.1 miPost officeComfrey Post Office5.1 miTown hallComfrey City Hall5.1 miPoliceComfrey Police Department5.1 miFire stationDarfur Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56022 ZIP area.
