Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 38 min5:31 am – 9:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 45 min7:53 am – 4:39 pm
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People9,663 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.24,119 householdsMedian household income $63,295Median home value $224,400Median rent $999 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,049 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 4,850 employedMain industries: manufacturing 25%, education and health care 21%, retail 11%Average commute 21 minutes82% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 4%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 20°F, lows -0°F30 in of rain a yearwettest month June41 in of snow a year, on about 24 days7 days above 90°F, 168 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Litchfield station, 3 mi away; snow from Dassel 3se
Nearby landmarksMinnesota Lakelake · 1.1 miRound Lakelake · 2.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRipley Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Meeker)state conservation land · 1.2 miWest Ripley Parkpark · 1.4 miPrairie Parkpark · 2.5 mi · 119 acresLitchfield State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 121 acresMinnie-Man State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.7 miActon State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.7 miSource: 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 199422 mi away, near Blomkest, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 199422 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMeeker County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateWinter weather 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, 29 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLitchfieldserves 6,786 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,159 ft353 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMeeker Memorial Hospital2.5 miPost officeLitchfield Post Office3.0 miTown hallLitchfield City Hall3.0 miPoliceLitchfield Police Department3.1 miFire stationLitchfield Fire Department3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55355 ZIP area.
