Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 37 min5:32 am – 9:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 46 min7:54 am – 4:40 pm
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People740 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.8347 householdsMedian household income $75,391Median home value $198,100Median rent $843 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,672 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 390 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, manufacturing 15%, farming, forestry and mining 13%Average commute 27 minutes83% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, German or Dutch 1%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 3°F29 in of rain a year, on about 56 dayswettest month June46 in of snow a year, on about 25 days8 days above 90°F, 166 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Willmar Wwtp station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Lillianlake · under a mileEagle Lakelake · 5.8 miBig Islandisland · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDalton Johnson State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.5 mi · 150 acresThompson Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Meeker)state conservation land · 6.8 mi · 54 acresElizabeth Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Kandiyohi)state conservation land · 7.0 mi · 56 acresRodewald State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 291 acresGennessee State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.8 mi · 112 acresWieker State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.8 mi · 305 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 3.1 on 9 Feb 19947 mi away, near Blomkest, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 19947 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowKandiyohi County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025270 of 357 days measured76 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 165main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Stearns County, MN, 43 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLake Lillianserves 236 people from ground water13 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2026: arsenic, maximum contaminant level4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,102 ft336 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOlivia Hospital and Clinic13.7 miPost officeLake Lillian Post Office1.2 miTown hallLake Lillian Municipal Building1.2 miPoliceMeeker County Sheriff's Office8.4 miFire stationLake Lillian Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56253 ZIP area.
