Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 27 min5:29 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 55 min7:41 am – 4:36 pm
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People799 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.4314 householdsMedian household income $100,000Median home value $226,700Median rent $818 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,183 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 454 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, farming, forestry and mining 12%, transport, warehousing and utilities 10%Average commute 24 minutes77% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, German or Dutch 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 5°F37 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month June51 in of snow a year, on about 28 days4 days above 90°F, 171 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Grand Meadow station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsSchwerin Creek State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.5 miWild Indigo Prairie State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 125 acresDeer Creek State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.2 miCary Creek State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.3 mi · 56 acresMarian Marshall State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.6 mi · 59 acresSuess State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.8 mi · 54 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 LowMower County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025239 of 344 days measured97 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 166main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Olmsted County, MN, 23 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDexterserves 338 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,350 ft411 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMayo Clinic Health System Austin14.3 miPost officeDexter Post Office1.6 miTown hallGrand Meadow City Hall7.2 miPoliceGrand Meadow Police Department7.2 miFire stationDexter Volunteer Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55926 ZIP area.
