Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 27 min5:31 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 56 min7:43 am – 4:39 pm
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People423 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.4185 householdsMedian household income $97,708Median home value $177,10089% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,903 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.4% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 228 employedMain industries: manufacturing 18%, education and health care 15%, retail 14%Average commute 20 minutes85% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 5%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 6°F36 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month June40 in of snow a year, on about 23 days8 days above 90°F, 159 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Albert Lea 3se station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksRiverland Community Collegecollege · 6.8 miAlbert Lea Lakelake · 6.0 miGoose Lakelake · 6.1 miKatherine Islandisland · 7.0 miJohnson Poolreservoir · 8.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMyre-Big Island State Parkstate park · 3.2 mi · 1,615 acresSt. Nicholas Parkpark · 5.4 miBlazing Star Trailpark · 6.4 miShell Rock State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.9 miCarex State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 332 acresSchrafel 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 quality69% of days had good air in 2025239 of 344 days measured97 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 166main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Olmsted County, MN, 47 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHaywardserves 254 people from ground water9 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2025: gross alpha radiation, maximum contaminant levelSource: 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 Lea7.5 miPost officeHayward Post Office1.1 miTown hallGlenville City Hall6.0 miPoliceAlbert Lea Police Department7.3 miFire stationHayward Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeRiverland Community College6.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56043 ZIP area.
