Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 26 min5:35 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 57 min7:46 am – 4:43 pm
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People692 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.9349 householdsMedian household income $49,954Median home value $57,700Median rent $794 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,068 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 329 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, farming, forestry and mining 19%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 25 minutes74% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 4%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 5°F33 in of rain a year, on about 61 dayswettest month June40 in of snow a year, on about 23 days11 days above 90°F, 163 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Swea City 5n station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksMiddle Branch Blue Earth Riverriver · 3.9 miWest Branch Blue Earth Riverriver · 3.9 miBancroft Lake (historical)lake · 7.2 miBrowns Lakelake · 7.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPutnam Parkpark · 7.7 miBeyer Field Parkpark · 8.8 miLake Guckeen State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.7 mi · 232 acresLeudtke State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.4 mi · 162 acresState Line Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.5 mi · 85 acresEast Chain State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.7 mi · 240 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 LowFaribault County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: 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, 35 mi away
Internet at home73% of households have a broadband subscription42% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone24% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterElmoreserves 663 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,125 ft343 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUnited Hospital District8.1 miPost officeElmore Post Office1.8 miTown hallElmore City Hall1.6 miPoliceElmore Police Department1.7 miFire stationElmore Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56027 ZIP area.
