Local servicesHospitalWindom Area Health12.6 miPost officeJeffers Post Office1.1 miTown hallJeffers City Hall1.1 miFire stationJeffers Volunteer Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56145 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56145 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 30 min5:37 am – 9:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 53 min7:52 am – 4:45 pm
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People490 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.6199 householdsMedian household income $51,607Median home value $94,500Median rent $675 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,089 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting11.7% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 181 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, construction 13%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%Average commute 31 minutes75% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 10%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, 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, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksArnolds Lakelake · 4.5 miAugusta Lakelake · 5.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsArnolds Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 123 acresLittle Swan State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 412 acresRock Ridge Prairie State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 199 acresHighwater State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 80 acresDelft State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 352 acresHurricane Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.6 mi · 263 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 LowCottonwood County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateHail 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, 41 mi away
Internet at home75% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterRed Rock Rural Water Systemserves 5,840 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,456 ft444 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
