Local servicesHospitalNorthfield Hospital5.2 miPost officeDundas Post Office2.9 miTown hallDundas City Hall2.5 miPoliceDundas Police Department2.1 miFire stationNorthfield Fire and Rescue5.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSaint Olaf College4.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55019 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55019 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 33 min5:28 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 50 min7:45 am – 4:36 pm
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People2,336 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.7826 householdsMedian household income $112,273Median home value $316,200Median rent $1,214 a month96% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,961 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting9.3% unemployment rate75% of adults are in the labour force, 1,242 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 14%, construction 9%Average commute 25 minutes77% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 2%, Vietnamese 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 5°F35 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month June43 in of snow a year, on about 21 days9 days above 90°F, 168 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Faribault station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksFox Lakelake · 3.8 miCannon River Reservoirreservoir · 2.5 miSaint Olaf Collegecollege · 4.7 miTwin Lakeslake · 6.0 miCarleton Collegecollege · 5.8 miStraight Riverriver · 7.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPaulson Marsh State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 62 acresChar Carlson Parkpark · 3.5 miMilest State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 218 acresCampostella Parkpark · 3.9 miIzaak Walton State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.5 miMud Creek State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 156 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 LowRice County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighHail Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025267 of 365 days measured88 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 5 unhealthy daysMedian index 35, worst day 175main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Dakota County, MN, 20 mi away
Internet at home98% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterDundasserves 1,490 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,053 ft321 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
