Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 31 min5:25 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 52 min7:41 am – 4:33 pm
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People1,999 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.5775 householdsMedian household income $100,078Median home value $316,500Median rent $730 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,730 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 1,143 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, professional and business services 12%, retail 10%Average commute 26 minutes70% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 4°F35 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month June48 in of snow a year, on about 21 days12 days above 90°F, 170 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Theilman 1ssw station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsCarley State Parkstate park · 6.3 mi · 209 acresLong Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Wabasha)state conservation land · 6.0 miEckstein Athletic Fieldrecreation area · 6.5 miHaverhill State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 398 acresZumbro Falls Woods State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.7 mi · 428 acresBuckridge Parkpark · 8.8 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 LowWabasha County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025239 of 344 days measured97 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 166main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Olmsted County, MN, 12 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterElginserves 1,115 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,205 ft367 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOlmstead Medical Center Plainview6.7 miPost officeElgin Post Office2.8 miTown hallElgin City Hall2.9 miPolicePlainview Police Department6.4 miFire stationElgin Fire Department2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeRochester Community and Technical College11.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55932 ZIP area.
