Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 27 min5:42 am – 9:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 56 min7:54 am – 4:50 pm
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People322 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.0142 householdsMedian household income $53,462Median home value $125,000Median rent $715 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $833 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 178 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 21%, education and health care 19%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 24 minutes88% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, Spanish 10%, other Asian or Pacific languages 8%8% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksRock River Reservoirreservoir · 5.8 miThe Moundpeak · 6.8 miSouth Mound Creek Poolreservoir · 7.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSherwood State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 82 acresBlue Mounds State Parkstate park · 6.3 mi · 1,585 acresRock River State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 413 acresRuss Blanford State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 154 acresStephen State Aquatic Management Area (Rock)state conservation land · 5.6 miP.F. Mulder State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 86 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 198241 mi away, near Egan, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 11 Jul 198241 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, 36 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription45% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMagnoliaserves 214 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,480 ft451 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSanford Luverne Medical Center6.9 miPost officeMagnolia Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLuverne City Hall6.3 miPoliceRock County Sheriff's Office6.3 miFire stationMagnolia Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Falls Regional Airport FSD33 miInterstateI-901.5 miUS highwayUS 759.7 miCoachLuverneJefferson Lines6.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56158 ZIP area.
