Local servicesHospitalMadelia Community Hospital and Clinic9.9 miPost officeHanska Post Office2.1 miTown hallHanska City Hall2.1 miPoliceMadelia City Police Department9.5 miFire stationHanska Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 31 min5:34 am – 9:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 52 min7:50 am – 4:42 pm
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People1,046 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.8433 householdsMedian household income $79,107Median home value $185,700Median rent $817 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,730 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting0.7% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 531 employedMain industries: education and health care 15%, farming, forestry and mining 13%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 23 minutes83% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 7°F31 in of rain a year, on about 56 dayswettest month June38 in of snow a year, on about 28 days7 days above 90°F, 155 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, New Ulm 2 Se station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksShady Lakelake · under a mileOmsrud Lakelake · 1.6 miFort Hillpeak · 2.8 miNorth Fork Watonwan Riverriver · 8.5 miSouth Fork Watonwan Riverriver · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJoseph A. Tauer Prairie State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 2.5 mi · 80 acresSoutheast Hanska State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 125 acresHelget-Braulick State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.9 miFlandrau State Parkstate park · 8.8 mi · 820 acresEmerson State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 119 acresYounger Brothers State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 80 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 LowBrown County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality65% of days had good air in 2025233 of 357 days measured110 moderate, 9 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 5 unhealthy daysMedian index 42, worst day 180main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Blue Earth County, MN, 25 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterHanskaserves 393 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,011 ft308 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
