Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 33 min5:38 am – 9:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 50 min7:56 am – 4:46 pm
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People15,888 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.16,289 householdsMedian household income $72,731Median home value $219,600Median rent $778 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,381 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 7,850 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, retail 13%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 11 minutes69% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 5%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%, other Indo-European languages 1%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 4°F29 in of rain a year, on about 57 dayswettest month June44 in of snow a year, on about 23 days18 days above 90°F, 158 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Marshall station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksSouthwest Minnesota State Universitycollege · 1.3 miRedwood River Reservoirreservoir · 3.3 miLake Marshalllake · 3.4 miLake Marionlake · 7.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsClifton State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.4 mi · 305 acresIndependence Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 53 acresRolling Hills State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.0 mi · 229 acresPatriot Parkpark · 1.7 miMeadow Creek State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 592 acresRooster Flats State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 126 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 LowLyon County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025281 of 365 days measured77 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 161main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lyon County monitors, MN
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMarshallserves 13,890 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,144 ft349 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAvera Marshall Regional Medical Center1.7 miPost officeMarshall Post Office2.3 miTown hallMarshall City Hall2.3 miPoliceLyon County Sheriff's Office2.6 miFire stationMarshall Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryPark Side Elementary School1.2 miHighMarshall High School1.4 miElementaryHoly Redeemer Education Center1.8 miCollegeSouthwest Minnesota State University1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56258 ZIP area.