Local servicesHospitalOlivia Hospital and Clinic11.7 miPost officeHector Post Office1.2 miTown hallHector City Hall1.2 miPoliceHector Police Department1.2 miFire stationHector Fire - EMS Station1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighBuffalo Lake - Hector Stewart High School1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55342 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55342 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 35 min5:33 am – 9:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 48 min7:53 am – 4:41 pm
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People1,884 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.8787 householdsMedian household income $63,257Median home value $148,100Median rent $1,014 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,466 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 990 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, manufacturing 17%, farming, forestry and mining 13%Average commute 20 minutes74% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 5%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 2°F28 in of rain a year, on about 54 dayswettest month June38 in of snow a year, on about 18 days10 days above 90°F, 170 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Olivia 3e station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksPhare Lakelake · 9.7 miLake Allielake · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSchmalz State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 120 acresBoon Lake Slough State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.3 mi · 89 acresDaak State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.1 miBoon Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.9 miThompson Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Meeker)state conservation land · 13.3 mi · 54 acresDalton Johnson State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.5 mi · 150 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 199422 mi away, near Blomkest, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 199422 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowRenville County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025255 of 349 days measured84 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 170main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Wright County, MN, 48 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterHectorserves 1,127 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,090 ft332 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
