Local servicesHospitalMurray County Medical Center7.7 miPost officeIona Post Office2.2 miTown hallSlayton City Hall7.4 miPoliceMurray County Sheriff's Office7.2 miFire stationIona Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56141 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 28 min5:40 am – 9:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 54 min7:54 am – 4:48 pm
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People338 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.2137 householdsMedian household income $53,906Median home value $109,600Median rent $738 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $797 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting7.3% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 127 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, farming, forestry and mining 16%, construction 12%Average commute 28 minutes78% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, other Asian or Pacific languages 6%, Spanish 1%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 4°F30 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month June46 in of snow a year, on about 17 days9 days above 90°F, 171 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lake Wilson station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksCorabelle Lakelake · under a mileWillow Lakelake · 2.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSchoeberl State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · within reach · 150 acresMelchior State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 54 acresShirley's Slough State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.5 mi · 51 acresCleanwater State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.9 miCounty Line State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.1 mi · 322 acresScheuring State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.6 mi · 58 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 3.6 on 11 Jul 198246 mi away, near Egan, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 11 Jul 198246 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMurray County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateWinter weather 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, 36 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterIonaserves 162 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,668 ft508 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
