Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 33 min5:33 am – 9:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 50 min7:50 am – 4:40 pm
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People853 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.8328 householdsMedian household income $93,214Median home value $198,200Median rent $940 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,280 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.4% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 499 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 22%, farming, forestry and mining 11%Average commute 23 minutes84% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 4°F33 in of rain a yearwettest month June38 in of snow a year, on about 28 days8 days above 90°F, 166 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, New Ulm 3se station, 10 mi away; snow from New Ulm 2 Se
Parks and public landsAlfsborg State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 73 acresFritsche Creek State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 386 acresFlandrau State Parkstate park · 10.6 mi · 820 acresSibley State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.8 miRiver Valley State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 260 acresTrap Rangerecreation area · 8.5 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 199450 mi away, near Blomkest, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 199450 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowNicollet County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind 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, 32 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLafayetteserves 504 people from ground water5 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2026: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,005 ft306 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNew Ulm Medical Center10.0 miPost officeLafayette Post Office1.4 miTown hallLafayette City Hall1.4 miPoliceWinthrop Police Department7.4 miFire stationLafayette Volunteer Fire Department and Ambulance Service1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolLafayette Public Charter School1.5 miCollegeMartin Luther College10.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56054 ZIP area.
