Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 28 min5:31 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 55 min7:43 am – 4:38 pm
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People387 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.4172 householdsMedian household income $61,500Median home value $182,500Median rent $670 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,109 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.5% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 218 employedMain industries: manufacturing 20%, education and health care 20%, retail 13%Average commute 22 minutes80% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 4%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 6°F36 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month June40 in of snow a year, on about 23 days8 days above 90°F, 159 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Albert Lea 3se station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksGeneva Lakelake · 2.0 miBeaver Lakelake · 6.0 miJohnson Poolreservoir · 10.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGeneva State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · within reach · 86 acresChapa-kak-say-za State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.0 miWo Wacintanka State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 553 acresPogones Marsh State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 113 acresTeal Marsh State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 74 acresManchester State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.7 mi · 113 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, 42 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGenevaserves 538 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2025: gross alpha radiation, maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,217 ft371 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMayo Clinic Health System Albert Lea12.6 miPost officeGeneva Post Officeunder a mileTown hallEllendale City Hall3.9 miFire stationGeneva Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeRiverland Community College10.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56035 ZIP area.
