Local servicesHospitalMurray County Medical Center8.8 miPost officeLake Wilson Post Office2.7 miTown hallWoodstock City Hall8.6 miPoliceSlayton Police Department9.1 miFire stationLake Wilson Fire Department2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56151 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 30 min5:40 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 53 min7:55 am – 4:48 pm
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People643 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.9280 householdsMedian household income $74,167Median home value $164,400Median rent $1,025 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $655 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 302 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 20%, education and health care 18%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%Average commute 21 minutes74% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 4°F30 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month June46 in of snow a year, on about 17 days9 days above 90°F, 171 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lake Wilson station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Wilsonlake · 2.7 miSummit Lakelake · 4.2 miPoverty Hillpeak · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLeeds State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.6 mi · 154 acresPeters State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 73 acresCarlson State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.2 miKlinker State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 344 acresGreat Oasis State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 123 acresMccord-Laible State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 76 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 198239 mi away, near Egan, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 11 Jul 198239 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMurray County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought 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, 26 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLake Wilsonserves 247 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,674 ft510 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
