Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 36 min5:30 am – 9:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 47 min7:50 am – 4:37 pm
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People3,159 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.91,100 householdsMedian household income $97,941Median home value $268,900Median rent $725 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,294 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.3% unemployment rate77% of adults are in the labour force, 1,838 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 21%, transport, warehousing and utilities 10%Average commute 28 minutes79% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 11%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 5°F30 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month August41 in of snow a year, on about 24 days10 days above 90°F, 162 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hutchinson 1 N station, 15 mi away; snow from Dassel 3se
Nearby landmarksGrass Lakelake · 5.4 miSmith Lakelake · 6.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsThe Forty State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.7 miClouster Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 80 acresHalva Marsh State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 88 acresRich Valley State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 82 acresPatterson Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 61 acresGrass Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 355 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 199446 mi away, near Blomkest, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 199446 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMcLeod County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025255 of 349 days measured84 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 170main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Wright County, MN, 20 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLester Prairieserves 1,904 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,000 ft305 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGlencoe Regional Health Services Hospital8.7 miPost officeLester Prairie Post Office1.1 miTown hallLester Prairie City Hall1.1 miPoliceLester Prairie Police Department1.1 miFire stationLester Prairie Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolLester Prairie Public School1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55354 ZIP area.
