Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 26 min5:26 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 56 min7:37 am – 4:33 pm
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People1,332 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.1550 householdsMedian household income $66,250Median home value $159,600Median rent $779 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,480 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 635 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, retail 16%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 30 minutes78% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, German or Dutch 3%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 4°F39 in of rain a yearwettest month June47 in of snow a year, on about 24 days2 days above 90°F, 176 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mabel station, 2 mi away; snow from Harmony
Nearby landmarksHawks Pondslake · 6.2 miBlack Hammer Bluffpeak · 6.4 miMestad Springspring · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWisel Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Fillmore)state conservation land · 3.5 mi · 106 acresDr. Johan C. Hvoslef State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 295 acresSo. Fork Root River State Aquatic Management Area (Fillmore)state conservation land · 5.8 mi · 151 acresShattuck Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Fillmore)state conservation land · 7.1 miMaple Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Fillmore)state conservation land · 7.5 miBeaver Creek Valley State Parkstate park · 11.2 mi · 744 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFillmore County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025239 of 344 days measured97 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 166main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Olmsted County, MN, 44 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMabelserves 715 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,257 ft383 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWinnMed Hospital18.1 miPost officeMabel Post Office2.6 miTown hallMabel City Hall2.7 miPoliceSpring Grove Police Department7.1 miFire stationMabel Fire Department2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55954 ZIP area.
