Local servicesHospitalEssentia Health Sandstone Medical Center8.7 miPost officeFinlayson Post Office4.5 miTown hallSandstone City Hall8.8 miFire stationFinlayson Fire Department4.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55735 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55735 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 47 min5:20 am – 9:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 37 min7:51 am – 4:28 pm
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People1,814 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.3806 householdsMedian household income $63,827Median home value $271,200Median rent $1,104 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,925 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.4% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 716 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%, construction 11%Average commute 33 minutes74% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 20°F, lows 2°F33 in of rain a year, on about 64 dayswettest month July45 in of snow a year, on about 30 days2 days above 90°F, 177 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sandstone 6 W station, 7 mi away; snow from Hinckley
Parks and public landsBig Pine State Aquatic Management Area (Pine)state conservation land · 1.0 mi · 54 acresBremen State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 441 acresBanning State Parkstate park · 6.9 mi · 5,248 acresLake Five State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 276 acresMark Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.1 mi · 81 acresRutledge State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.6 mi · 319 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 LowPine County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 202565 of 69 days measured4 moderate daysMedian index 23, worst day 61main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Pine County monitors, MN
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFinlaysonserves 315 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,106 ft337 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
