Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 44 min5:33 am – 9:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 40 min8:01 am – 4:41 pm
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People1,115 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.3443 householdsMedian household income $60,893Median home value $221,500Median rent $870 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,869 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 549 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, farming, forestry and mining 18%, retail 13%Average commute 23 minutes69% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 13%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 19°F, lows 1°F27 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month June45 in of snow a year, on about 36 days7 days above 90°F, 173 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Morris W Cntrl Rsch & Outreach station, 16 mi away
Parks and public landsChippewa Pond State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 173 acresBarrett State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 393 acresIsaacson State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.1 miRed Rock Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 167 acresViking State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 198 acresKensington State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 100 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 9 Jul 197515 mi away, Near Morris, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 5 Jun 199325 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)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025270 of 357 days measured76 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 165main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Stearns County, MN, 61 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHoffmanserves 703 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,259 ft384 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLake Region Healthcare Elbow Lake Hospital13.2 miPost officeHoffman Post Office1.5 miTown hallHoffman City Hall1.5 miFire stationHoffman Fire and Emergency Medical Services1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56339 ZIP area.
