Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 30 min5:34 am – 9:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 53 min7:49 am – 4:42 pm
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People3,234 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.21,157 householdsMedian household income $76,713Median home value $182,500Median rent $775 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,769 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 1,575 employedMain industries: manufacturing 24%, education and health care 22%, retail 10%Average commute 27 minutes74% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, Spanish 15%, other languages 2%12% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 5°F33 in of rain a year, on about 59 dayswettest month June50 in of snow a year, on about 23 days12 days above 90°F, 160 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, St James Wwtp station, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsBergdahl State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.6 mi · 181 acresTierney State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 55 acresEmerson State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 119 acresCase Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.1 miYounger Brothers State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 80 acresW. R. Taylor Memorial State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 158 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWatonwan County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality65% of days had good air in 2025233 of 357 days measured110 moderate, 9 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 5 unhealthy daysMedian index 42, worst day 180main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Blue Earth County, MN, 17 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMadeliaserves 2,319 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Apr 2026: lead and copper, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,004 ft306 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMadelia Community Hospital and Clinicunder a milePost officeMadelia Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMadelia City Hallunder a milePoliceMadelia City Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationMadelia Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 elementary, 1 highHighMadelia Junior / Senior High Schoolright hereElementaryMadelia Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementarySaint Mary's Catholic Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56062 ZIP area.
