Local servicesHospitalAllina Health Faribault Medical Center1.0 miPost officeFaribault Post Officeunder a mileTown hallFaribault City Hallunder a milePoliceRice County Sheriff's Officeunder a mileFire stationFaribault Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 7 otherSchoolDiscovery Public School of Faribaultunder a mileSchoolFaribault Lutheran Schoolunder a mileSchoolDivine Mercy Catholic Schoolunder a mileCollegeSouth Central College - Faribault Campus1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55021 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55021 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 32 min5:29 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 51 min7:45 am – 4:36 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People30,860 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.411,352 householdsMedian household income $70,296Median home value $267,600Median rent $1,044 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,366 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 14,001 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 21%, retail 10%Average commute 21 minutes73% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, Spanish 9%, other languages 7%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 5°F35 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month June43 in of snow a year, on about 21 days9 days above 90°F, 168 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Faribault station
Nearby landmarksSouth Central College - Faribault Campuscollege · 1.1 miTwin Lakeslake · 2.1 miCannon River Reservoirreservoir · under a mileStraight Riverriver · under a mileWells Lakelake · 1.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSouth Alexander Parkpark · under a mileNorth Alexander Parkpark · under a mile · 80 acresCannon River Trout Lily State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 50 acresFaribault State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 522 acresIzaak Walton State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 3.3 miDwyer State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 56 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 LowRice County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighHail Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025266 of 365 days measured91 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 172main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Scott County, MN, 28 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterFaribaultserves 23,718 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation998 ft304 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
