Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 32 min5:41 am – 9:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 51 min7:57 am – 4:49 pm
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People1,318 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.8582 householdsMedian household income $65,556Median home value $169,200Median rent $548 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,405 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 614 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 13%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 24 minutes71% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 20°F, lows 3°F30 in of rain a year, on about 56 dayswettest month June42 in of snow a year, on about 18 days6 days above 90°F, 170 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Astoria 4s station, 18 mi away; rain from Tyler
Nearby landmarksLake Bentonlake · 4.3 miAsh Lakelake · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSioux Lookout State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.0 mi · 83 acresCollinson State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.9 mi · 87 acresChen Bay State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 257 acresBenton Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Lincoln)state conservation land · 3.1 miHorse Slough State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.0 miEmerald State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 77 acresSource: 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 3.6 on 11 Jul 198229 mi away, near Egan, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 11 Jul 198229 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowLincoln County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025281 of 365 days measured77 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 161main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lyon County, MN, 24 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLincoln-pipestone Rural Water Systemserves 13,644 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,797 ft548 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAvera Tyler Hospital9.0 miPost officeLake Benton Post Office3.1 miTown hallLake Benton City Office3.1 miPoliceTyler Police Department8.7 miFire stationLake Benton Fire Department3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Falls Regional Airport FSD54 miInterstateI-2924 miUS highwayUS 751.5 miCoachPipestoneJefferson Lines21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56149 ZIP area.
