Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 39 min5:33 am – 9:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 45 min7:57 am – 4:41 pm
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People1,310 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.3542 householdsMedian household income $82,571Median home value $207,100Median rent $809 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,813 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 660 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, farming, forestry and mining 12%, construction 11%Average commute 23 minutes69% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 6%3% 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 20°F, lows 1°F30 in of rain a yearwettest month June46 in of snow a year, on about 25 days6 days above 90°F, 172 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Willmar 5n station, 12 mi away; snow from Willmar Wwtp
Nearby landmarksSchool Lakelake · 5.2 miSwan Lakelake · 6.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSena State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 184 acresMamre State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 80 acresCuka State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 197 acresRIM Memorial State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 77 acresHayes-myhre State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.6 miMonson Lake State Parkstate park · 9.8 mi · 176 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 9 Jul 197549 mi away, Near Morris, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 199420 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowSwift County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateHail Relatively LowSource: 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, 43 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKerkhovenserves 806 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,085 ft331 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCentraCare - Rice Memorial Hospital13.5 miPost officeKerkhoven Post Officeunder a mileTown hallKerkhoven City Hall1.0 miFire stationKerkhoven Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
