Local servicesHospitalAvera Granite Falls Health Center1.6 miPost officeGranite Falls Post Office1.9 miTown hallGranite Falls Town Hall2.0 miPoliceGranite Falls Police Department1.6 miFire stationGranite Falls Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleMiddleYellow Medicine East Middle - High School1.6 miElementaryBert Raney Elementary School1.6 miCollegeMinnesota West Community and Technical College Granite Falls Campusunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56241 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56241 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 36 min5:36 am – 9:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 48 min7:56 am – 4:44 pm
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People3,933 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.01,770 householdsMedian household income $66,875Median home value $155,600Median rent $863 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,813 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.9% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 1,892 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, retail 13%, farming, forestry and mining 9%Average commute 16 minutes77% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 4%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 3°F29 in of rain a year, on about 54 dayswettest month June52 in of snow a year, on about 24 days20 days above 90°F, 171 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Granite Falls station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksMinnesota West Community and Technical College Granite Falls Campuscollege · under a mileMinnesota Fallswaterfall · 3.6 miMinnesota River Reservoirreservoir · 3.6 miWood Lakelake · 8.0 miYellow Medicine Riverriver · 8.2 miMud Lakelake · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBlue Devil Valley State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · under a mileMemorial Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 56 acresRichter Fieldrecreation area · 1.9 miGneiss Outcrops State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 3.1 mi · 235 acresSpartan State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 231 acresRoy Lenzen State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 106 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 199431 mi away, near Blomkest, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 199431 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowYellow Medicine County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHeat wave Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025281 of 365 days measured77 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 161main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lyon County, MN, 30 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGranite Fallsserves 2,843 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,024 ft312 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
