Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 32 min5:30 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 51 min7:46 am – 4:37 pm
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People747 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.8308 householdsMedian household income $91,875Median home value $352,10095% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,015 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 404 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, construction 19%, farming, forestry and mining 16%Average commute 29 minutes64% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 12% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Russian or other Slavic 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 5°F35 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month June43 in of snow a year, on about 21 days9 days above 90°F, 168 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Faribault station, 15 mi away
Parks and public landsDora Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 530 acresDiamond Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.2 mi · 274 acresEdward Velishek Memorial State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.9 mi · 80 acresCaron Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Rice)state conservation land · 4.0 mi · 91 acresHorseshoe Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Le Sueur)state conservation land · 4.0 mi · 166 acresFactor State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 135 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 LowLe Sueur County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateHail Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025266 of 365 days measured91 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 172main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Scott County, MN, 22 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKilkennyserves 134 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,101 ft336 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAllina Health Faribault Medical Center15.1 miPost officeKilkenny Post Office1.3 miTown hallWaterville City Hall7.6 miPoliceWaterville Police Department7.7 miFire stationKilkenny Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouth Central College - Faribault Campus13.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56052 ZIP area.
