Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 30 min5:32 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 52 min7:47 am – 4:39 pm
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People3,647 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.21,330 householdsMedian household income $95,357Median home value $285,600Median rent $1,400 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,747 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.1% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 1,925 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, manufacturing 15%, transport, warehousing and utilities 9%Average commute 18 minutes80% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 5%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 6°F34 in of rain a year, on about 64 dayswettest month June39 in of snow a year, on about 23 days10 days above 90°F, 161 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mankato station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsBorn State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 185 acresEagle Lake Parkpark · 2.6 miGilfillan Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 564 acresWita Lake State Water Access Sitestate recreation area · 7.2 miThomas Parkpark · 5.8 miQuade State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 162 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 LowBlue Earth County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighCold wave 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, Blue Earth County monitors, MN
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEagle Lakeserves 3,268 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,037 ft316 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMayo Clinic Health System - Mankato7.3 miPost officeEagle Lake Post Office2.5 miTown hallEagle Lake City Hall2.9 miPoliceEagle Lake Police Department2.9 miFire stationEagle Lake Fire Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeRasmussen College - Mankato6.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56024 ZIP area.
