Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 46 min5:29 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 38 min7:59 am – 4:37 pm
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People1,418 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.0593 householdsMedian household income $56,979Median home value $151,500Median rent $800 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,489 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 597 employedMain industries: manufacturing 25%, education and health care 22%, retail 10%Average commute 31 minutes80% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, German or Dutch 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 18°F, lows -1°F31 in of rain a year, on about 62 dayswettest month July54 in of snow a year, on about 38 days5 days above 90°F, 179 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Long Prairie station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksLong Lakelake · 4.9 miRice Lakelake · 6.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBurleene State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 556 acresEastern State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 1,027 acresSpruce Creek State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 358 acresIona State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 221 acresRoger M. Holmes State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.1 mi · 1,031 acresBig Spruce State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowTodd County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateWildfire Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025270 of 357 days measured76 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 165main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Stearns County, MN, 46 mi away
Internet at home77% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEagle Bendserves 545 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,423 ft434 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCentraCare - Long Prairie Hospital16.3 miPost officeEagle Bend Post Office3.8 miTown hallEagle Bend City Hall3.8 miPoliceEagle Bend Police Department3.8 miFire stationEagle Bend Fire Department3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56446 ZIP area.
