Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 29 min5:33 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 54 min7:46 am – 4:40 pm
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People2,766 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.41,015 householdsMedian household income $92,933Median home value $223,100Median rent $802 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,264 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate76% of adults are in the labour force, 1,472 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 11%, retail 10%Average commute 23 minutes78% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 4%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 8°F33 in of rain a year, on about 59 dayswettest month June46 in of snow a year, on about 20 days16 days above 90°F, 156 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Amboy station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksKnights Lakelake · 2.0 miCottonwood Lakelake · 2.1 miLittle Cobb Riverriver · 4.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPick State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 180 acresLatourelle State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 82 acresThompson Slough State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.8 miLost Marsh State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 329 acresHobza State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 158 acresGeorge & Elizabeth Lange State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 74 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 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 subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMapletonserves 1,756 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,031 ft314 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMayo Clinic Health System - Mankato16.5 miPost officeMapleton Post Office2.3 miTown hallMapleton City Hall2.4 miPoliceMapleton Police Department2.4 miFire stationMapleton Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56065 ZIP area.
