Local servicesHospitalMontevideo Hospital and Clinic3.1 miPost officeMontevideo Post Office4.0 miTown hallMontevideo City Hall3.7 miPoliceChippewa County Sheriff's Office3.4 miFire stationMontevideo Fire Department3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56265 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56265 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 37 min5:36 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 46 min7:57 am – 4:44 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People7,433 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.73,123 householdsMedian household income $72,564Median home value $159,000Median rent $835 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,583 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 3,571 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 14%, retail 14%Average commute 18 minutes82% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 6%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 2°F29 in of rain a year, on about 54 dayswettest month June46 in of snow a year, on about 17 days11 days above 90°F, 172 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Montevideo 1sw station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksCedar Lakelake · 5.8 miChippewa Riverriver · 4.7 miWatson Sagreservoir · 4.4 miCarlton Lakelake · 5.6 miLac qui Parle Riverriver · 8.7 miLac Qui Parle Reservoirreservoir · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBergo State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.2 miWindom Park Recreation Arearecreation area · 3.1 miNumo State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 140 acresWildwood Parkpark · 3.3 miByholt Marsh State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 115 acresWakan Wakpa State Aquatic Management Area (Chippewa)state conservation land · 4.0 mi · 143 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 9 Jul 197549 mi away, near Donnelly, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 199435 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, 41 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterMontevideoserves 5,337 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,021 ft311 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
