Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 32 min5:25 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 51 min7:42 am – 4:32 pm
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People7,510 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.13,289 householdsMedian household income $78,672Median home value $275,200Median rent $881 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,950 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.7% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 3,863 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 15%, retail 10%Average commute 21 minutes75% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 4°F35 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month June48 in of snow a year, on about 21 days12 days above 90°F, 170 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Theilman 1ssw station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsMiller Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Wabasha)state conservation land · 4.1 mi · 98 acresUnderwood Parkpark · 4.4 miHok-Si-La Park And Campgroundpark · 5.4 mi · 256 acresLake Pepin Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 7.0 mi · 251 acresFrontenac State Parkstate park · 8.3 mi · 2,367 acresSpring Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Wabasha)state conservation land · 6.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWabasha County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025239 of 344 days measured97 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 166main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Olmsted County, MN, 27 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLake Cityserves 5,042 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,109 ft338 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMayo Clinic Health System5.1 miPost officeLake City Post Office5.1 miTown hallLake Town Hall3.0 miPoliceLake City Police Department4.4 miFire stationLake City Fire Department5.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55041 ZIP area.
