Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 34 min5:28 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 49 min7:47 am – 4:36 pm
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People4,115 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.61,368 householdsMedian household income $131,071Median home value $455,50099% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,763 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate77% of adults are in the labour force, 2,282 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, professional and business services 13%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 29 minutes78% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 2%, Russian or other Slavic 2%, other languages 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 8°F32 in of rain a year, on about 59 dayswettest month June41 in of snow a year, on about 26 days7 days above 90°F, 150 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Farmington 3 Nw station, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsPete's Hill Parkpark · 2.9 miBradshaw Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 737 acresDoyle-Kennefick Regional Parkpark · 3.5 mi · 80 acresSt. Catherine Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Scott)state conservation land · 4.1 miSt. Patrick's State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 87 acresEsker State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.0 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 LowScott County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025266 of 365 days measured91 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 172main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Scott County monitors, MN
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterShakopeeserves 47,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,101 ft336 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMayo Clinic Health System Hospital - New Prague10.1 miPost officeElko New Market Post Office2.2 miTown hallElko New Market City Hall1.3 miPoliceLonsdale Police Department7.1 miFire stationElko New Market Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryEagle View Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeSaint Olaf College12.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55020 ZIP area.
