Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 27 min5:43 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 56 min7:55 am – 4:50 pm
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People6,371 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.82,715 householdsMedian household income $71,066Median home value $232,300Median rent $643 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,751 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 3,342 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, retail 9%, construction 8%Average commute 17 minutes78% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 6°F29 in of rain a year, on about 57 dayswettest month June35 in of snow a year, on about 17 days19 days above 90°F, 169 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rock Rapids station, 16 mi away
Nearby landmarksRock River Reservoirreservoir · 1.7 miThe Moundpeak · 2.9 miNorthern Tall Grass Prairie Trail 3trailhead · 5.4 miSouth Mound Creek Poolreservoir · 4.4 miNorthern Tall Grass Prairie Trail 1trailhead · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBlue Mounds State Parkstate park · 2.6 mi · 1,585 acresStephen State Aquatic Management Area (Rock)state conservation land · 1.7 miStephen State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.8 miRedbird Fieldpark · 1.4 miLuverne City Parkpark · 1.5 miRuss Blanford State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.1 mi · 154 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 3.6 on 11 Jul 198234 mi away, near Egan, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 11 Jul 198234 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowRock County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025294 of 364 days measured66 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 36, worst day 125main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Minnehaha County, SD, 28 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLuverneserves 4,946 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,507 ft459 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSanford Luverne Medical Center1.1 miPost officeLuverne Post Office1.2 miTown hallLuverne City Hall1.1 miPoliceRock County Sheriff's Office1.3 miFire stationLuverne Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 highElementaryLuverne Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighLuverne Alternative Schoolunder a mileMiddleLuverne Middle Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Falls Regional Airport FSD26 miInterstateI-901.6 miUS highwayUS 759.1 miCoachLuverneJefferson Lines1.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56156 ZIP area.
