Local servicesHospitalMelrose Area Hospital5.5 miPost officeNew Munich Post Office1.3 miTown hallFreeport City Hall2.8 miPoliceMelrose Police Department5.0 miFire stationNew Munich Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56356 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 42 min5:29 am – 9:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 41 min7:56 am – 4:37 pm
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People266 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.894 householdsMedian household income $85,000Median home value $178,100Median rent $1,188 a month96% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,538 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.7% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 136 employedMain industries: manufacturing 21%, education and health care 17%, finance, insurance and real estate 10%Average commute 26 minutes88% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 9% 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, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 20°F, lows 0°F29 in of rain a year, on about 59 dayswettest month July39 in of snow a year, on about 20 days9 days above 90°F, 175 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Melrose station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Marialake · under a mileUhlenkolts Lakelake · 1.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChristopher Kurilla State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.2 mi · 239 acresDaniel Shay State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 211 acresSauk River Parkpark · 4.7 miRitter State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 100 acresNorth Parkpark · 7.8 miWolf Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 105 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 199446 mi away, near Blomkest, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 199446 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateStearns County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighHail Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighWinter 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, Stearns County monitors, MN
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNew Munichserves 320 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,211 ft369 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
