Local servicesHospitalOlmstead Medical Center Chatfield7.4 miPost officeFountain Post Officeunder a mileTown hallFountain City Officeunder a milePoliceFountain Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationFountain Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55935 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55935 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 27 min5:26 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 55 min7:39 am – 4:34 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People1,006 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.0430 householdsMedian household income $85,000Median home value $246,800Median rent $765 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,908 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate76% of adults are in the labour force, 585 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, farming, forestry and mining 17%, construction 9%Average commute 25 minutes72% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 4°F37 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month June42 in of snow a year, on about 30 days8 days above 90°F, 166 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Preston station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksRoot River State Trail Fountain Trailheadtrailhead · under a mileMiddle Branch Root Riverriver · 4.6 miNorth Branch Root Riverriver · 4.6 miNorth Branch Root River Reservoirreservoir · 6.0 miMill Pondlake · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsS. Br. Root River State Aquatic Management Area (Fillmore)state conservation land · 4.3 mi · 322 acresLynch Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Fillmore)state conservation land · 5.1 miPin Oak Prairie State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 182 acresForestville Mystery Cave State Parkstate park · 7.7 mi · 3,326 acresWilliam Pease State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 65 acresTrout Run Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Fillmore/Winona)state conservation land · 7.3 mi · 153 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 LowFillmore County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025239 of 344 days measured97 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 166main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Olmsted County, MN, 22 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFountainserves 407 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,297 ft395 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
