Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 33 min5:35 am – 9:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 50 min7:52 am – 4:43 pm
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People1,583 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.1630 householdsMedian household income $74,000Median home value $143,400Median rent $1,047 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,284 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.4% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 800 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 12%, farming, forestry and mining 11%Average commute 23 minutes74% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 6°F28 in of rain a year, on about 52 dayswettest month June42 in of snow a year, on about 23 days16 days above 90°F, 158 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Redwood Falls Muni Ap station, 12 mi away; snow from Springfield 1 Nw
Nearby landmarksLone Tree Lakelake · 5.4 miSulphur Lakelake · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCedar Mountain State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 315 acresCedar Mountain State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 166 acresFort Ridgely State Parkstate park · 8.8 mi · 552 acresHindeman Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Brown)state conservation land · 9.0 miBrickyard State Aquatic Management Area (Redwood)state conservation land · 9.0 miMinnriver State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 91 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 199440 mi away, near Blomkest, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 199440 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowRedwood County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateDrought 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, 46 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMorganserves 896 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,040 ft317 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarris Health - Redwood Hospital11.5 miPost officeMorgan Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMorgan City Hallunder a milePoliceMorgan City Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationMorgan Fire Department and Ambulance Serviceunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolCedar Mountain Schoolsunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56266 ZIP area.
