Local servicesHospitalMayo Clinic Health System Hospital - New Prague10.8 miPost officeLonsdale Post Office2.8 miTown hallLonsdale City Hall2.8 miPoliceLonsdale Police Department2.5 miFire stationLonsdale Fire Department2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSaint Olaf College11.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55046 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55046 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 33 min5:29 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 50 min7:46 am – 4:36 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People6,145 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.72,126 householdsMedian household income $95,912Median home value $359,000Median rent $925 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,617 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.5% unemployment rate75% of adults are in the labour force, 3,190 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 13%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 32 minutes76% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 2%, other Indo-European languages 1%, Russian or other Slavic 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 5°F35 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month June43 in of snow a year, on about 21 days9 days above 90°F, 168 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Faribault station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksFox Lakelake · 5.5 miDuban Lakelake · 3.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRobert J. Lick State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.9 mi · 194 acresKalina Parkpark · 1.8 miRezac Parkpark · 2.0 miMilest State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 218 acresPaulson Marsh State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 62 acresMazaska 2nd Addition State Aquatic Management Area (Rice)state conservation land · 4.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowRice County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighHail Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025266 of 365 days measured91 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 172main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Scott County, MN, 16 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLonsdaleserves 3,913 people from ground waterNo health-based 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
