Local servicesHospitalOwatonna Hospital15.8 miPost officeEllendale Post Office1.1 miTown hallEllendale City Hall1.1 miFire stationEllendale Volunteer Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryNRHEG Elementary School1.1 miCollegeRiverland Community College14.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56026 ZIP area.
Link copied! Press Ctrl+D to bookmark.
Local Information
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56026 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 28 min5:30 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 54 min7:44 am – 4:38 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People1,978 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.1781 householdsMedian household income $96,815Median home value $221,000Median rent $833 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,067 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 1,122 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 20%, construction 9%Average commute 29 minutes75% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 5°F35 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month June44 in of snow a year, on about 19 days9 days above 90°F, 160 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Owatonna station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksBeaver Lakelake · 2.6 miLonergan Lakelake · 3.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGeneva State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 86 acresChapa-kak-say-za State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.8 miTeal Marsh State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 74 acresPogones Marsh State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 113 acresAurora State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 639 acresWo Wacintanka State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.9 mi · 553 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowSteele County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: 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, nearest monitors: Blue Earth County, MN, 40 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterEllendaleserves 636 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,246 ft380 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
