Local servicesHospitalWindom Area Health10.6 miPost officeHeron Lake Post Office2.1 miTown hallHeron Lake City Hall2.0 miPoliceHeron Lake Police Department2.0 miFire stationHeron Lake Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56137 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56137 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 28 min5:39 am – 9:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 55 min7:52 am – 4:46 pm
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People1,039 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.8459 householdsMedian household income $71,250Median home value $123,900Median rent $830 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,381 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.0% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 575 employedMain industries: manufacturing 23%, education and health care 20%, farming, forestry and mining 14%Average commute 17 minutes66% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 15% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 7%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 8°F32 in of rain a year, on about 62 dayswettest month June44 in of snow a year, on about 25 days13 days above 90°F, 162 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Windom station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksHeron Lakelake · 2.2 miDuck Lakelake · under a mileWildlife Impoundmentreservoir · 8.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWinkler State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.7 mi · 78 acresCrosse State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.6 mi · 67 acresHeron Meadows State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 200 acresValleau State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 309 acresPats Pasture State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 138 acresCotton-Jack State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 255 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowJackson County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateIce storm Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025281 of 365 days measured77 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 161main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lyon County, MN, 49 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHeron Lakeserves 691 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,434 ft437 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
