Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 39 min5:31 am – 9:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 45 min7:54 am – 4:39 pm
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People1,921 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.6775 householdsMedian household income $71,528Median home value $178,900Median rent $822 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,754 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 1,081 employedMain industries: manufacturing 23%, education and health care 23%, farming, forestry and mining 10%Average commute 31 minutes78% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Vietnamese 2%, German or Dutch 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 20°F, lows -0°F30 in of rain a yearwettest month June50 in of snow a year, on about 23 days7 days above 90°F, 168 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Litchfield station, 8 mi away; snow from New London
Nearby landmarksGrove Lakelake · 1.0 miDahls Lakelake · 1.2 miMiddle Fork Crow Riverriver · 7.0 miCrow River Reservoirreservoir · 9.7 miBig Islandisland · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGrovelund State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.4 miLitchfield State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 121 acresButternut State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 154 acresActon State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.9 miPopular State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 206 acresNorth Fork Crow River State Aquatic Management Area (Meeker)state conservation land · 6.9 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 199419 mi away, near Blomkest, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 199419 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMeeker County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: 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, nearest monitors: Stearns County, MN, 27 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGrove Cityserves 635 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,185 ft361 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMeeker Memorial Hospital8.4 miPost officeGrove City Post Office1.3 miTown hallGrove City - City Hall1.3 miPoliceAtwater Police Department5.2 miFire stationGrove City Volunteer Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolAtwater Cosmos Grove City School1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56243 ZIP area.
