Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 26 min5:38 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 57 min7:48 am – 4:45 pm
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People474 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.9211 householdsMedian household income $42,292Median home value $115,600Median rent $850 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,223 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting24.8% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 194 employedMain industries: manufacturing 23%, education and health care 15%, finance, insurance and real estate 13%Average commute 31 minutes73% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, German or Dutch 13%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 6°F31 in of rain a year, on about 61 dayswettest month May42 in of snow a year, on about 15 days9 days above 90°F, 161 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sherburn 3wsw station, 6 mi away; snow from Spirit Lake
Nearby landmarksEagle Lakelake · 5.2 miClear Lakelake · 6.0 miWeber Islandisland · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGrass Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 176 acresEagle Lake (Emmet) Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 313 acresBirge Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 136 acresCeylon State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 149 acresDes Belt State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 82 acresOkamanpedan State Parkstate park · 9.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMartin County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025263 of 364 days measured92 moderate, 9 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 40, worst day 134main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Palo Alto County, IA, 33 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDunnellserves 167 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,300 ft396 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAvera Holy Family Hospital10.1 miPost officeDunnell Post Office1.0 miTown hallSherburn City Hall7.6 miPoliceSherburn - Welcome Police Department7.6 miFire stationDunnell Lake Fremont Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeIowa Lakes Community College - Estherville Campus10.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56127 ZIP area.
