Local servicesHospitalAvera Marshall Regional Medical Center9.0 miPost officeLynd Post Office3.1 miTown hallLynd City Hall3.1 miPoliceLyon County Sheriff's Office8.2 miFire stationLynd Fire Department and Ambulance Service3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouthwest Minnesota State University9.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56157 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56157 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 32 min5:39 am – 9:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 50 min7:56 am – 4:47 pm
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People843 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 29.0284 householdsMedian household income $87,708Median home value $214,100Median rent $1,048 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,702 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 371 employedMain industries: manufacturing 16%, education and health care 16%, finance, insurance and real estate 13%Average commute 17 minutes83% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 9%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 4°F29 in of rain a year, on about 57 dayswettest month June44 in of snow a year, on about 23 days18 days above 90°F, 158 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Marshall station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksIsland Lakelake · 3.4 miWood Lakelake · 5.1 miCoon Creekreservoir · 6.4 miRedwood River Reservoirreservoir · 7.0 miSouthwest Minnesota State Universitycollege · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCamden State Parkstate park · 2.5 mi · 1,804 acresLyndwood State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.2 mi · 72 acresPrairie Marshes State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 278 acresRedwood State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.5 miFurgamme State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 152 acresLyon County Waterfowl Production Area 3national conservation area · 6.6 mi · 235 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 198247 mi away, near Egan, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 11 Jul 198247 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLyon County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: 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, Lyon County monitors, MN
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterLyndserves 448 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,444 ft440 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
