Local servicesHospitalMelrose Area Hospital5.4 miPost officeGreenwald Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMelrose City Hall5.7 miPoliceMelrose Police Department5.7 miFire stationElrosa Fire Department5.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolSaint John's - Saint Andrew's Catholic Schoolright hereSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56335 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 42 min5:30 am – 9:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 42 min7:56 am – 4:38 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People221 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.892 householdsMedian household income $67,083Median home value $137,50091% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,300 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting0.8% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 122 employedMain industries: manufacturing 22%, education and health care 20%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 20 minutes90% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 7% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%, German or Dutch 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 20°F, lows 0°F29 in of rain a year, on about 59 dayswettest month July39 in of snow a year, on about 20 days9 days above 90°F, 175 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Melrose station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksElrings Lakelake · 2.1 miIsabelle Lakelake · 2.8 miSkunk Riverriver · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSpirit Marsh State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.6 miVision State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 234 acresChristopher Kurilla State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 239 acresWolf Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 105 acresSauk River State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 900 acresSauk River Parkpark · 5.8 miSource: 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 199442 mi away, near Blomkest, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 199442 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateStearns County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighHail Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025270 of 357 days measured76 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 165main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Stearns County monitors, MN
Internet at home75% of households have a broadband subscription45% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterSaint Cloudserves 71,321 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,263 ft385 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
