Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 34 min5:38 am – 9:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 49 min7:57 am – 4:46 pm
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People2,277 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.6840 householdsMedian household income $81,071Median home value $189,600Median rent $675 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,820 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 1,111 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, farming, forestry and mining 12%, retail 11%Average commute 20 minutes73% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 9%3% 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, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksSouth Branch Yellow Medicine Riverriver · 2.2 miBurton Lakelake · 4.9 miNorth Branch Yellow Medicine Riverriver · 5.9 miPorter Reservoirreservoir · 9.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSwede Prairie State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 82 acresErie State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 69 acresGrandview State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 437 acresVallers State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 771 acresTillemans State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 155 acresAntler State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.7 mi · 174 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMinneotaserves 1,380 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,152 ft351 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAvera Marshall Regional Medical Center13.9 miPost officeMinneota Post Office1.9 miTown hallMinneota City Offices1.9 miPoliceCity of Minneota Police Department1.9 miFire stationMinneota City Fire Hall1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
