Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 45 min5:30 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 39 min7:59 am – 4:38 pm
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People737 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.1282 householdsMedian household income $97,500Median home value $320,200Median rent $782 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,231 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.9% unemployment rate84% of adults are in the labour force, 421 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 18%, professional and business services 8%Average commute 20 minutes91% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 19°F, lows 2°F24 in of rain a year, on about 46 dayswettest month July54 in of snow a year, on about 38 days6 days above 90°F, 167 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Alexandria Muni Ap station, 9 mi away; snow from Long Prairie
Parks and public landsBelle River State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 253 acresLake Carlos State Parkstate park · 5.3 mi · 1,154 acresGreat Northern State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 150 acresRoger M. Holmes State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 1,031 acresBig Spruce State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.6 miHollister State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 82 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 9 Jul 197543 mi away, Near Morris, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 4.6 on 9 Jul 197543 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowDouglas County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025270 of 357 days measured76 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 165main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Stearns County, MN, 41 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription70% 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 waterAlexandriaserves 15,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,368 ft417 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDouglas County Hospital7.8 miPost officeCarlos Post Office3.1 miTown hallCarlos City Hall3.2 miPoliceCarlos Police Department3.2 miFire stationCarlos Fire Department3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeAlexandria Technical and Community College7.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56355 ZIP area.
