Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 26 min5:31 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 57 min7:42 am – 4:39 pm
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People1,740 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.0765 householdsMedian household income $73,287Median home value $182,400Median rent $910 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,636 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.1% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 916 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 17%, other services 13%Average commute 21 minutes86% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% 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 higher93% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Russian or other Slavic 1%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 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, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksAlbert Lea Lakelake · 8.5 miGoose Lakelake · 9.8 miKatherine Islandisland · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsShell Rock State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.1 miMyre-Big Island State Parkstate park · 6.2 mi · 1,615 acresPanicum Prairie State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 1,049 acresOchee Yahola Parkpark · 4.9 mi · 158 acresSt. Nicholas Parkpark · 6.6 miAnn & Leo Donahue State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.3 mi · 116 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 quality69% of days had good air in 2025239 of 344 days measured97 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 166main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Olmsted County, MN, 51 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGlenvilleserves 566 people from ground water8 health-based violations since 2021latest Apr 2025: gross alpha radiation, maximum contaminant level1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,267 ft386 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMayo Clinic Health System Albert Lea10.3 miPost officeGlenville Post Office3.4 miTown hallGlenville City Hall3.4 miPoliceWorth County Sheriff's Office7.4 miFire stationMyrtle Fire Department3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeRiverland Community College10.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56036 ZIP area.
