Local servicesHospitalBuffalo Hospital11.5 miPost officeDelano Post Office1.3 miTown hallDelano City Hall1.4 miPoliceCounty Sheriff's Office7.3 miFire stationDelano Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 37 min5:28 am – 9:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 46 min7:50 am – 4:36 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People10,019 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.33,701 householdsMedian household income $114,158Median home value $409,800Median rent $973 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,192 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.5% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 5,261 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, construction 14%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 29 minutes74% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages45% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Russian or other Slavic 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 4°F31 in of rain a year, on about 58 dayswettest month June45 in of snow a year, on about 24 days8 days above 90°F, 166 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Delano station, 2 mi away; rain from Rockford
Parks and public landsParkview Hills Parkpark · under a mileCentral Parkpark · 1.6 miRobina Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 198 acresWoodland State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 701 acresMalardi Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 127 acresMary Schmidt Crawford Woods State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 9.6 mi · 118 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 LowWright County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025255 of 349 days measured84 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 170main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Wright County monitors, MN
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDelano Municipal Utilitiesserves 6,564 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation956 ft291 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
