Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 38 min5:32 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 45 min7:55 am – 4:40 pm
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People949 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.6403 householdsMedian household income $76,917Median home value $218,400Median rent $787 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,183 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 531 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 12%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 17 minutes77% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 8%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 3°F29 in of rain a year, on about 56 dayswettest month June46 in of snow a year, on about 25 days8 days above 90°F, 166 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Willmar Wwtp station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksEagle Lakelake · 4.8 miBurr Oak Lakelake · 2.4 miRidgewater Collegecollege · 7.5 miBig Islandisland · 8.0 miCrow River Reservoirreservoir · 9.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKandi State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.2 mi · 127 acresYohi State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.4 mi · 85 acresEagle State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 50 acresThompson Parkstate park · 6.1 miWillmar State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 127 acresMinnegasco Parkstate park · 7.3 miSource: 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 3.1 on 9 Feb 199411 mi away, near Blomkest, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 199411 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowKandiyohi County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind 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, nearest monitors: Stearns County, MN, 32 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKandiyohiserves 560 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,227 ft374 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCentraCare - Rice Memorial Hospital6.4 miPost officeKandiyohi Post Officeunder a mileTown hallKandiyohi City Hallunder a milePoliceKandiyohi County Sheriff's Office4.6 miFire stationKandiyohi Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
