Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 31 min5:32 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 52 min7:48 am – 4:40 pm
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People15,258 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.86,349 householdsMedian household income $82,538Median home value $270,400Median rent $975 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,235 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 8,359 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 19%, retail 9%Average commute 15 minutes76% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, other languages 3%, Spanish 1%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, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsMinneopa State Parkstate park · 2.8 mi · 1,606 acresBenson Parkpark · 2.6 mi · 66 acresCaswell Parkpark · 3.3 miKasota Prairie State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.3 miO A Vee Memorial State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 208 acresSwan Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 3,001 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 LowNicollet County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind 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, nearest monitors: Blue Earth County, MN, 13 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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
Elevation979 ft298 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMayo Clinic Health System - Mankato6.5 miPost officeMankato 2 Post Office4.6 miTown hallNorth Mankato City Hall4.8 miPoliceNorth Mankato Police Department4.8 miFire stationNorth Mankato Fire Department Station 23.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouth Central College3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56003 ZIP area.
