Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 27 min5:29 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 56 min7:41 am – 4:36 pm
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People215 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.886 householdsMedian household income $56,250Median home value $221,100Median rent $875 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,568 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 111 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, manufacturing 19%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 27 minutes80% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 5°F37 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month June51 in of snow a year, on about 28 days4 days above 90°F, 171 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Grand Meadow station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksNorth Branch Upper Iowa Riverriver · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSchwerin Creek State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.5 miCartney State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 481 acresLake Louise State Parkstate park · 10.8 mi · 851 acresWild Indigo Prairie State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 125 acresDeer Creek State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.4 miRose State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.8 mi · 51 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 LowMower County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: 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, 28 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterElktonserves 149 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,387 ft423 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMayo Clinic Health System Austin14.7 miPost officeDexter Post Office5.0 miTown hallAdams City Hall5.9 miPoliceGrand Meadow Police Department6.9 miFire stationDexter Volunteer Fire Department5.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55933 ZIP area.
