Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 37 min5:35 am – 9:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 46 min7:56 am – 4:43 pm
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People913 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.7413 householdsMedian household income $75,750Median home value $183,300Median rent $1,341 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,844 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 483 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, construction 16%, farming, forestry and mining 14%Average commute 17 minutes71% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 3°F29 in of rain a year, on about 54 dayswettest month June52 in of snow a year, on about 24 days20 days above 90°F, 171 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Granite Falls station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksNorborg Lakelake · 5.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBoike State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.0 mi · 104 acresFranko State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 67 acresSween State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 293 acresGrace Marshes State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.1 mi · 602 acresSpartan State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 231 acresRoy Lenzen State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.9 mi · 106 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 199424 mi away, near Blomkest, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 199424 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowChippewa County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: 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, nearest monitors: Lyon County, MN, 42 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMaynardserves 388 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,038 ft316 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAvera Granite Falls Health Center11.1 miPost officeMaynard Post Office3.9 miTown hallClara City City Hall5.6 miPoliceClara City Police Department5.6 miFire stationMaynard Fire Department3.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMinnesota West Community and Technical College Granite Falls Campus11.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56260 ZIP area.
