Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 26 min5:36 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 56 min7:48 am – 4:44 pm
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People11,665 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.85,465 householdsMedian household income $54,847Median home value $179,300Median rent $739 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,922 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 5,568 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 18%, retail 15%Average commute 14 minutes80% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 5%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 7°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, 151 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Fairmont station, 1 mi away; snow from Swea City 5n
Nearby landmarksHall Lakelake · under a mileBudd Lakelake · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJeffrey Kot Fieldsrecreation area · under a mileGomsrud Parkpark · under a mileEast Chain State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 240 acresIsland State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.9 miLeudtke State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 162 acresKrahmer State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 382 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 LowMartin County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather 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, 34 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFairmontserves 10,328 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,193 ft364 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMayo Clinic Health System - Fairmont1.0 miPost officeFairmont Post Office1.7 miTown hallFairmont City Hall1.8 miPoliceFairmont Police Department1.8 miFire stationFairmont Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 high, 2 otherHighFairmont Junior / Senior High Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint John Vianney School1.2 miSchoolSaint Paul Lutheran School1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56031 ZIP area.
