Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 28 min5:32 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 54 min7:46 am – 4:40 pm
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People1,041 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.3441 householdsMedian household income $74,250Median home value $191,800Median rent $1,012 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,091 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 543 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 13%, farming, forestry and mining 11%Average commute 29 minutes74% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 5°F35 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month June40 in of snow a year, on about 21 days10 days above 90°F, 161 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wells station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksMinnesota Lakelake · 3.3 miKnights Lakelake · 5.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsStokman State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 457 acresLembke State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.4 mi · 89 acresPick State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 180 acresLatourelle State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 82 acresThompson Slough State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.4 miLost Marsh State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 329 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 LowFaribault County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought 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, nearest monitors: Blue Earth County, MN, 17 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription75% 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 waterMinnesota Lakeserves 683 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,050 ft320 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMayo Clinic Health System Waseca21.0 miPost officeMinnesota Lake Post Office2.1 miTown hallMinnesota Lake City Office2.1 miPoliceMinnesota Lake Police Department2.1 miFire stationMinnesota Lake Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56068 ZIP area.
