Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 35 min5:37 am – 9:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 48 min7:56 am – 4:45 pm
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People441 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.6193 householdsMedian household income $84,583Median home value $148,200Median rent $630 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,263 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.4% unemployment rate78% of adults are in the labour force, 279 employedMain industries: manufacturing 25%, education and health care 14%, construction 11%Average commute 25 minutes87% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 8%4% 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, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksMiedd Lakelake · 4.2 miWood Lakelake · 7.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSpellman Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 59 acresGabriel Anderson State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 110 acresSham Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 84 acresLines State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 325 acresMyhre Slough State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 80 acresStokke State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 148 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 199440 mi away, near Blomkest, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 199440 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, 21 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHanley Fallsserves 275 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,045 ft319 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAvera Granite Falls Health Center10.8 miPost officeHanley Falls Post Office2.9 miTown hallCottonwood City Hall5.2 miPoliceUpper Sioux Police Department9.9 miFire stationHanley Falls Volunteer Fire Department3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMinnesota West Community and Technical College Granite Falls Campus10.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56245 ZIP area.
