Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 28 min5:34 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 55 min7:46 am – 4:41 pm
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People559 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.8221 householdsMedian household income $77,969Median home value $150,000Median rent $986 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $960 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 289 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, manufacturing 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%Average commute 25 minutes71% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 11% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Vietnamese 2%, Spanish 1%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 6°F34 in of rain a year, on about 64 dayswettest month June47 in of snow a year, on about 23 days10 days above 90°F, 159 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Winnebago station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksRice Lakelake · 4.1 miBass Lakelake · 4.7 miEast Branch Blue Earth Riverriver · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCharlotte Hynes State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 72 acresSmith State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 337 acresRice Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 168 acresBlue Earth River State Aquatic Management Area (Faribault)state conservation land · 8.5 mi · 377 acresGeorge & Elizabeth Lange State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.3 mi · 74 acresBeaver Creek State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 1,224 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 LowFaribault County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: 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, 18 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDelavanserves 171 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,060 ft323 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUnited Hospital District10.5 miPost officeDelavan Post Officeunder a mileTown hallEaston City Hall5.6 miPoliceWinnebago Police Department7.6 miFire stationDelavan Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56023 ZIP area.
