Local servicesHospitalSanford Tracy Medical Center14.2 miPost officeLucan Post Office1.5 miTown hallGales Town Hall7.0 miFire stationLucan Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56255 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 32 min5:37 am – 9:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 51 min7:54 am – 4:45 pm
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People407 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.3172 householdsMedian household income $70,500Median home value $153,800Median rent $644 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,576 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting0.5% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 202 employedMain industries: manufacturing 20%, education and health care 13%, farming, forestry and mining 12%Average commute 22 minutes86% drive alone, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, French or Haitian Creole 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 5°F29 in of rain a year, on about 56 dayswettest month June46 in of snow a year, on about 22 days14 days above 90°F, 169 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lamberton Sw Rsch & Outreach C station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksGales Lakelake · 3.5 miDaubs Lakelake · 8.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJohnsonville State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.5 mi · 113 acresGales State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 268 acresWestline State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.1 mi · 257 acresWaterbury State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 81 acresRohlik's Slough State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 301 acresWahpeton Prairie State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 81 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 199447 mi away, near Blomkest, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 199447 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowRedwood County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateDrought 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, 21 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterLucanserves 210 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,085 ft331 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
