Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 26 min5:34 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 56 min7:45 am – 4:42 pm
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People411 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.9172 householdsMedian household income $83,214Median home value $82,100Median rent $825 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,051 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 216 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 13%, farming, forestry and mining 12%Average commute 22 minutes74% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 4%, other Indo-European languages 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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, 16 mi away
Nearby landmarksMiddle Branch Blue Earth Riverriver · 8.3 miWest Branch Blue Earth Riverriver · 8.3 miBrowns Lakelake · 9.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWalnut Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.8 mi · 2,888 acresPutnam Parkpark · 9.3 miBeyer Field Parkpark · 9.7 miGood Neighbors Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.0 mi · 1,077 acresBeaver Creek State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.9 mi · 1,224 acresHarmon Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 14.0 mi · 791 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 LowFaribault 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, 33 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFrostserves 191 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,125 ft343 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUnited Hospital District9.4 miPost officeFrost Post Office1.5 miTown hallFrost City Hall1.5 miPoliceElmore Police Department8.5 miFire stationFrost Volunteer Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56033 ZIP area.