Local servicesHospitalLake Region Healthcare Elbow Lake Hospital16.5 miPost officeHerman Post Office1.6 miTown hallHerman Community Center1.6 miFire stationHerman Volunteer Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWatertown Regional Airport ATY78 miInterstateI-9423 miUS highwayUS 5912 miAmtrakDetroit Lakes, MN DLK73 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56248 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56248 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 44 min5:34 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 40 min8:02 am – 4:42 pm
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People760 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.6353 householdsMedian household income $82,031Median home value $177,200Median rent $548 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,211 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting6.3% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 374 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 23%, education and health care 23%, construction 10%Average commute 25 minutes70% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 6%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 20°F, lows 3°F25 in of rain a year, on about 52 dayswettest month June43 in of snow a year, on about 23 days12 days above 90°F, 166 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wheaton station, 18 mi away
Nearby landmarksBig Lakelake · 2.6 miNelson Lakelake · 1.0 miMustinka River Reservoirreservoir · 6.1 miMustinka Flowagereservoir · 6.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsThedin State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 61 acresTowner State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 119 acresEldorado State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 300 acresMacsville State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 270 acresBoekholt Grove State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.2 miWilts State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 145 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 9 Jul 19759 mi away, near Donnelly, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 20 Oct 199535 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowGrant County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively LowHail Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Internet at home77% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone21% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterHermanserves 386 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,076 ft328 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
