Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 33 min5:33 am – 9:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 50 min7:51 am – 4:41 pm
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People1,666 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.3674 householdsMedian household income $62,206Median home value $149,300Median rent $900 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,715 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.4% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 795 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, farming, forestry and mining 16%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 25 minutes71% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%1% 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 24°F, lows 7°F31 in of rain a year, on about 56 dayswettest month June38 in of snow a year, on about 28 days7 days above 90°F, 155 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, New Ulm 2 Se station, 16 mi away
Nearby landmarksRound Lakelake · 5.2 miClear Lakelake · 5.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGrundmeyer State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 94 acresFort Ridgely State Parkstate park · 9.7 mi · 552 acresWard Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 70 acresAlfsborg State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 73 acresMinnriver State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 91 acresKujas Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.7 mi · 119 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 199439 mi away, near Blomkest, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 199439 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowSibley County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateHail Relatively LowSource: 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGibbonserves 790 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,050 ft320 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNew Ulm Medical Center15.5 miPost officeGibbon Post Office1.3 miTown hallGibbon City Hall1.3 miPoliceGibbon Police Department1.3 miFire stationGibbon Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
