Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 26 min5:33 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 57 min7:43 am – 4:40 pm
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People642 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.9280 householdsMedian household income $67,857Median home value $122,100Median rent $825 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,767 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 327 employedMain industries: manufacturing 16%, retail 15%, education and health care 15%Average commute 21 minutes75% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 4%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 6°F36 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month June40 in of snow a year, on about 23 days8 days above 90°F, 159 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Albert Lea 3se station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksBear Lakelake · 2.6 miState Line Lakelake · 3.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsState Line State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.0 miBrights Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 442 acresHogsback Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 478 acresBear State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 64 acresSilver Lake Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 80 acresAnn & Leo Donahue State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 116 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 LowFreeborn 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, 44 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEmmonsserves 384 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,242 ft379 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMayo Clinic Health System Albert Lea12.4 miPost officeEmmons Post Office2.7 miTown hallConger City Hall6.7 miPoliceLake Mills Police Department7.0 miFire stationEmmons Fire Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeRiverland Community College14.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56029 ZIP area.
