Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 43 min5:32 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 40 min8:00 am – 4:40 pm
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People729 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.1340 householdsMedian household income $85,000Median home value $382,30099% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,364 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 363 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 15%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 26 minutes74% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 2°F26 in of rain a year, on about 52 dayswettest month June46 in of snow a year, on about 24 days9 days above 90°F, 175 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Glenwood 2wnw station, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsFarwell State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 173 acresWade State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.1 mi · 84 acresHegg Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 345 acresChermak State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.8 miLowry State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 252 acresKensington State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 100 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 9 Jul 197522 mi away, Near Morris, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 5 Jun 199334 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowPope County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025270 of 357 days measured76 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 165main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Stearns County, MN, 50 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGlenwoodserves 2,705 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,363 ft415 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGlacial Ridge Health System12.9 miPost officeKensington Post Office4.5 miTown hallLake Mary Township Hall8.4 miFire stationKensington Fire and Rescue4.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeAlexandria Technical and Community College13.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56327 ZIP area.
