Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 30 min5:32 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 52 min7:47 am – 4:40 pm
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People51,585 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 28.520,350 householdsMedian household income $69,531Median home value $276,700Median rent $1,134 a month54% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,663 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 28,447 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, retail 15%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 14 minutes74% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, other languages 4%, Spanish 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 6°F34 in of rain a year, on about 64 dayswettest month June39 in of snow a year, on about 23 days10 days above 90°F, 161 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mankato station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksMinnesota State University - Mankatocollege · 1.9 miLions Lakelake · 1.4 miBethany Lutheran Collegecollege · 2.7 miEagle Lakelake · 6.1 miMaple Riverriver · 3.4 miLe Sueur Riverriver · 3.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCommunity Athletic Fieldsrecreation area · under a mileFa Buscher Parkpark · under a mileMinneopa State Parkstate park · 6.1 mi · 1,606 acresSaiki State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.8 miO A Vee Memorial State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 208 acresWita Lake State Water Access Sitestate recreation area · 8.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBlue Earth County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: 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, Blue Earth County monitors, MN
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMankatoserves 42,803 people from groundwater under influence of surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation969 ft295 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMayo Clinic Health System - Mankato2.5 miPost officeMankato Post Office2.9 miTown hallMankato Intergovernmental Center2.9 miPoliceMankato Police Department2.8 miFire stationMankato Fire Department Station 31.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryRosa Parks Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeMinnesota State University - Mankato1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56001 ZIP area.
