Local servicesHospitalMayo Clinic Health System Albert Lea13.0 miPost officeFreeborn Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAlden City Hall7.3 miPoliceWells City Police Department8.1 miFire stationFreeborn Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeRiverland Community College12.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56032 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56032 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 28 min5:32 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 55 min7:44 am – 4:39 pm
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People372 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.6153 householdsMedian household income $55,750Median home value $101,600Median rent $833 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,473 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting9.9% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 173 employedMain industries: education and health care 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%, construction 12%Average commute 25 minutes76% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 5°F35 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month June40 in of snow a year, on about 21 days10 days above 90°F, 161 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wells station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsHalls Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 152 acresDean Christensen Memorial State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 78 acresManchester State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 113 acresWells State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.8 miYoung Bull State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.0 miSave the Wetlands State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 100 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 LowFreeborn County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought 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, 30 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterFreebornserves 259 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,205 ft367 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
