Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 32 min5:28 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 51 min7:45 am – 4:35 pm
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People995 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.4341 householdsMedian household income $101,406Median home value $353,900Median rent $1,000 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,773 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.1% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 559 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 19%, farming, forestry and mining 11%Average commute 30 minutes68% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 6%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 5°F35 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month June43 in of snow a year, on about 21 days9 days above 90°F, 168 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Faribault station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksCrystal Lakelake · 7.3 miCarleton Collegecollege · 8.9 miSaint Olaf Collegecollege · 9.6 miCannon River Reservoirreservoir · 8.8 miLyman Lakeslake · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNerstrand Big Woods State Parkstate park · 1.3 mi · 1,630 acresPrairie Creek Woods State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 1.7 mi · 80 acresWarsaw State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 231 acresMeadows Parkpark · 6.8 miSpring Creek Parkpark · 7.2 mi · 80 acresCannon River Trout Lily State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 50 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 LowRice County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighHail Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025267 of 365 days measured88 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 5 unhealthy daysMedian index 35, worst day 175main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Dakota County, MN, 22 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNerstrandserves 299 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,192 ft363 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAllina Health Faribault Medical Center10.4 miPost officeNerstrand Post Officeunder a mileTown hallKenyon City Hall6.7 miPoliceKenyon Police Department6.7 miFire stationNerstrand Fire and Rescueunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryNerstrand Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeCarleton College8.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55053 ZIP area.
