Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 35 min5:31 am – 9:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 49 min7:50 am – 4:39 pm
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People423 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.6176 householdsMedian household income $72,500Median home value $158,300Median rent $738 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,460 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate77% of adults are in the labour force, 246 employedMain industries: manufacturing 33%, education and health care 20%, transport, warehousing and utilities 7%Average commute 25 minutes87% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 78%, Spanish 19%, German or Dutch 2%16% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 3°F32 in of rain a year, on about 64 dayswettest month June50 in of snow a year, on about 19 days6 days above 90°F, 164 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Brownton Wwtp station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksHigh Island Lakelake · 1.2 miHigh Islandisland · under a mileSchilling Lakelake · 2.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBob Gehlen State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.6 mi · 167 acresSpiering State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.0 miPenn State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 90 acresKohl's State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 87 acresProehl's Woods State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 134 acresAltnow Marsh State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 147 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 199444 mi away, near Blomkest, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 199444 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowSibley County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateHail Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025266 of 365 days measured91 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 172main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Scott County, MN, 34 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNew Auburnserves 456 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,012 ft308 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGlencoe Regional Health Services Hospital8.3 miPost officeNew Auburn Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNew Auburn City Officeunder a milePoliceBrownton Police Department7.1 miFire stationNew Auburn Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55366 ZIP area.
