Local servicesHospitalDouglas County Hospital9.0 miPost officeGarfield Post Office2.0 miTown hallGarfield City Hall2.0 miPoliceBrandon Police Department4.4 miFire stationGarfield Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeAlexandria Technical and Community College9.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56332 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 45 min5:31 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 39 min8:00 am – 4:39 pm
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People1,658 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.5706 householdsMedian household income $89,875Median home value $258,80094% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,332 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 805 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 16%, retail 14%Average commute 29 minutes79% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Korean 2%, other Indo-European languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 19°F, lows 2°F24 in of rain a year, on about 46 dayswettest month July46 in of snow a year, on about 24 days6 days above 90°F, 167 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Alexandria Muni Ap station, 9 mi away; snow from Glenwood 2wnw
Parks and public landsGarfield State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.5 mi · 80 acresIda Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Douglas)state conservation land · 3.7 mi · 69 acresLa Grande State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 119 acresBrandon State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 182 acresLake Carlos State Parkstate park · 7.3 mi · 1,154 acresBennewitz Pond State Aquatic Management Area (Douglas)state conservation land · 6.2 miSource: 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 197533 mi away, near Donnelly, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 5 Jun 199343 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowDouglas County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: 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, 52 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterGarfieldserves 350 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,415 ft431 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
