Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 37 min5:24 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 47 min7:45 am – 4:32 pm
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People3,424 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.81,487 householdsMedian household income $102,966Median home value $383,500Median rent $1,617 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,251 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 1,836 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, professional and business services 16%, manufacturing 9%Average commute 24 minutes76% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages48% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 9°F35 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month June50 in of snow a year, on about 29 days18 days above 90°F, 147 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Stillwater 1 Se station, 7 mi away; snow from Roberts Wwtp
Nearby landmarksWillow Riverriver · 2.9 miLake Saint Croixlake · under a mileLake Edithlake · 1.9 miCoons Hillpeak · 2.7 miBrowns Beachbeach · 4.0 miBissels Moundspeak · 3.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLucy Winton Bell Athletic Fieldsrecreation area · 1.2 miBirkmose Parkpark · 1.9 miAfton State Parkstate park · 4.7 mi · 1,599 acresWillow River State Parkstate park · 5.5 mi · 2,855 acresSt. Croix Savanna State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 147 acresBayport State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 452 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateWashington County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighHail Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025224 of 236 days measured12 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 84main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Washington County monitors, MN
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLakeland Municipal Waterserves 3,500 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation727 ft222 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campusunder a milePost officeLakeland Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLakeland City Hall1.3 miPoliceHudson Police Department2.6 miFire stationLower Saint Croix Valley Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 elementaryElementaryAfton - Lakeland Elementary Schoolright hereElementaryRiver Crest Elementary School1.9 miCollegeUniversity of Wisconsin - River Falls Mann Valley Farm6.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55043 ZIP area.
