Local servicesHospitalMayo Clinic Health System - Mankato13.9 miPost officeElysian Post Office2.9 miTown hallElysian City Hall2.8 miPoliceMadison Lake Police Department5.1 miFire stationElysian Fire Department2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeRasmussen College - Mankato13.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56028 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56028 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 31 min5:31 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 52 min7:47 am – 4:38 pm
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People1,018 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.1463 householdsMedian household income $93,375Median home value $338,000Median rent $1,069 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,355 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 527 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 17%, retail 14%Average commute 26 minutes85% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 3°F32 in of rain a year, on about 59 dayswettest month June38 in of snow a year, on about 15 days11 days above 90°F, 163 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, St Peter station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksSilver Lakelake · 1.0 miRound Lakelake · 1.6 miCarpenters Pointcape · 1.0 miCedar Pointcape · 1.2 miKlondike Hillpeak · under a mileSwedes Baybay · 3.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDove Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · within reach · 258 acresEarl Swain State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.1 mi · 107 acresFrancis Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Le Sueur)state conservation land · 2.1 miSeha State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 132 acresCarl and Verna Schmidt State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.9 miTetonka Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Le Sueur)state conservation land · 4.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowLe Sueur County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateHail Relatively LowSource: 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, 22 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterElysianserves 656 people from ground water4 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2025: radium, maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,047 ft319 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
