Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 26 min5:24 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 57 min7:35 am – 4:32 pm
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People392 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.7151 householdsMedian household income $77,917Median home value $130,800Median rent $542 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,338 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.1% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 181 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, construction 12%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 32 minutes80% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 11°F38 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month June35 in of snow a year, on about 17 days9 days above 90°F, 138 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Genoa Dam 8 station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsUpper Mississippi River National Wildlife And Fish Refugenational wildlife refuge · 1.5 mi · 52,514 acresClear Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 921 acresWinnebago Creek State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 175 acresPool Slough Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 663 acresBlack Hawk Point Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 320 acresEnglish Bench Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.1 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 LowHouston County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateHail Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025206 of 305 days measured90 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 36, worst day 165main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Monroe County, WI, 49 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEitzenserves 276 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,101 ft336 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalVeterans Memorial Hospital17.2 miPost officeEitzen Post Office3.9 miTown hallEitzen City Hall3.8 miFire stationEitzen Fire Department3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55931 ZIP area.
