Local servicesHospitalRidgeview Medical Center8.0 miPost officeMayer Post Office2.6 miTown hallMayer City Hall2.4 miPoliceLester Prairie Police Department6.3 miFire stationMayer Fire Department2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 36 min5:29 am – 9:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 47 min7:50 am – 4:37 pm
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People3,328 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.61,129 householdsMedian household income $118,036Median home value $340,100Median rent $1,233 a month95% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,564 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate81% of adults are in the labour force, 1,967 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 13%, retail 11%Average commute 29 minutes80% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 4°F33 in of rain a yearwettest month June45 in of snow a year, on about 24 days8 days above 90°F, 166 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Delano station, 11 mi away; rain from Lester Prairie 2s; snow from Rockford
Parks and public landsRiverpointe Parkpark · 3.9 miKings Highlands Parkpark · 4.2 miPatterson Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 61 acresSchneewind State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 248 acresWoodland State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.8 mi · 701 acresClouster Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 80 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 LowCarver County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025255 of 349 days measured84 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 170main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Wright County, MN, 18 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterMayerserves 1,900 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation977 ft298 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
