Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 27 min5:28 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 55 min7:40 am – 4:36 pm
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People1,785 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.2719 householdsMedian household income $85,114Median home value $232,500Median rent $933 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,997 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.9% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 945 employedMain industries: education and health care 40%, manufacturing 11%, retail 10%Average commute 23 minutes79% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 5°F37 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month June51 in of snow a year, on about 28 days4 days above 90°F, 171 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Grand Meadow station, 1 mi away
Parks and public landsDeer Creek State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.1 miCary Creek State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 56 acresSchwerin Creek State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.9 miCartney State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 481 acresSpring Valley State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 80 acresLake Louise State Parkstate park · 11.9 mi · 851 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 LowMower 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, 22 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGrand Meadowserves 1,154 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,339 ft408 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommunity Behavioral Health Hospital19.5 miPost officeGrand Meadow Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGrand Meadow City Hallunder a milePoliceGrand Meadow Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationGrand Meadow Fire and Rescueunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
