Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 28 min5:31 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 55 min7:44 am – 4:39 pm
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People751 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.5311 householdsMedian household income $89,750Median home value $205,200Median rent $546 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,110 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.2% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 365 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 19%, retail 12%Average commute 21 minutes83% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 5°F35 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month June40 in of snow a year, on about 21 days10 days above 90°F, 161 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wells station, 13 mi away
Parks and public landsManchester State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 113 acresTeal Marsh State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 74 acresChapa-kak-say-za State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.9 miHalls Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 152 acresDean Christensen Memorial State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.6 mi · 78 acresYoung Bull State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFreeborn County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought 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, 33 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHartlandserves 321 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,254 ft382 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMayo Clinic Health System Albert Lea11.9 miPost officeHartland Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNew Richland City Hall6.3 miPoliceNew Richland Police Department6.3 miFire stationHartland Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeRiverland Community College10.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56042 ZIP area.
