Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 34 min5:34 am – 9:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 49 min7:53 am – 4:42 pm
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People1,076 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.3438 householdsMedian household income $61,944Median home value $104,300Median rent $900 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,231 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 505 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, hospitality, food and recreation 20%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 17 minutes85% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, other languages 4%, Spanish 1%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 June44 in of snow a year, on about 19 days16 days above 90°F, 158 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Redwood Falls Muni Ap station, 6 mi away; snow from Redwood Falls
Parks and public landsBrickyard State Aquatic Management Area (Redwood)state conservation land · 1.6 miBeaver Falls State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 351 acresTiger Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 726 acresCedar Mountain State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 315 acresCedar Mountain State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 166 acresRiverside State Aquatic Management Area (Redwood)state conservation land · 4.9 mi · 212 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 199431 mi away, near Blomkest, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 199431 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowRenville County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateWinter weather 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, 45 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLower Siouxserves 4,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,005 ft306 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarris Health - Redwood Hospital6.5 miPost officeMorton Post Office1.1 miTown hallMorton City Hall1.1 miPoliceRedwood County Sheriff's Office7.5 miFire stationMorton Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56270 ZIP area.
