Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 26 min5:33 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 57 min7:44 am – 4:41 pm
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People610 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.1294 householdsMedian household income $54,286Median home value $68,100Median rent $900 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,018 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 315 employedMain industries: manufacturing 20%, retail 13%, education and health care 12%Average commute 27 minutes69% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 5°F35 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month June40 in of snow a year, on about 21 days10 days above 90°F, 161 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wells station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksRice Lakelake · 7.5 miHarmon Lakelake · 4.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHarmon Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 791 acresGood Neighbors Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.7 mi · 1,077 acresWalnut Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 2,888 acresSave the Wetlands State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 100 acresHogsback Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 478 acresBear State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.5 mi · 64 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFaribault County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: 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, 38 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKiesterserves 491 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,258 ft383 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMayo Clinic Health System Albert Lea18.6 miPost officeKiester Post Officeunder a mileTown hallKiester City Hallunder a mileFire stationKiester Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56051 ZIP area.
