Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 43 min5:27 am – 9:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 40 min7:55 am – 4:36 pm
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People2,309 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.5844 householdsMedian household income $96,250Median home value $294,90094% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,561 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate75% of adults are in the labour force, 1,246 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 19%, construction 13%Average commute 27 minutes79% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 20°F, lows -0°F30 in of rain a yearwettest month June51 in of snow a year, on about 25 days7 days above 90°F, 180 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rice station, 11 mi away; snow from Royalton 5w
Nearby landmarksSouth Two Riverriver · 3.3 miNorth Two Riverriver · 3.3 miTwo River Lakelake · 6.4 miPasch Islandisland · 5.7 miBear Lakelake · 7.3 miMcDougall Islandisland · 6.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHappy Valley State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 206 acresMcDougall State Aquatic Management Area (Morrison)state conservation land · 6.8 miMcDougall State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 473 acresSt. Wendel Tamarack Bog State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 663 acresPartch Woods State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 9.5 mi · 124 acresMichaelson Farm State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.5 mi · 276 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateStearns County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighHail Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: 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, Stearns County monitors, MN
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHoldingfordserves 770 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,113 ft339 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCHI Saint Gabriels Health - Saint Gabriel's Hospital14.7 miPost officeHoldingford Post Office3.0 miTown hallHoldingford City Hall3.1 miPoliceRoyalton Police Department8.2 miFire stationHoldingford Rescue Squad and Fire Department3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
