Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 30 min5:31 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 53 min7:46 am – 4:39 pm
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People4,025 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.91,564 householdsMedian household income $85,532Median home value $238,600Median rent $871 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,804 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 2,175 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 17%, retail 13%Average commute 23 minutes76% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 5°F38 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month June52 in of snow a year, on about 33 days10 days above 90°F, 162 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Waseca S Rsch & Outreach Ctr station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsQuade State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · within reach · 162 acresLinde State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 122 acresBorn State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 185 acresLundquist State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.7 miKanne State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 78 acresWillard and Lois Manthey State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 55 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 LowWaseca County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality65% of days had good air in 2025233 of 357 days measured110 moderate, 9 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 5 unhealthy daysMedian index 42, worst day 180main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Blue Earth County, MN, 18 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterJanesvilleserves 2,275 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,046 ft319 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMayo Clinic Health System Waseca10.2 miPost officeJanesville Post Office1.4 miTown hallJanesville City Hall1.5 miPoliceJanesville Police Department1.5 miFire stationJanesville Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryJWP Elementary School1.7 miHighJWP High School1.7 miSchoolTrinity Lutheran School1.8 miCollegeRasmussen College - Mankato13.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56048 ZIP area.
