Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 29 min5:31 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 54 min7:45 am – 4:39 pm
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People2,228 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.3913 householdsMedian household income $80,417Median home value $205,400Median rent $779 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,863 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 1,171 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 18%, retail 12%Average commute 29 minutes78% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%1% 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 22°F, lows 5°F38 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month June52 in of snow a year, on about 33 days10 days above 90°F, 162 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Waseca S Rsch & Outreach Ctr station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksTrenton Lakelake · 4.8 miSaint Olaf Lakelake · 4.8 miLittle Le Sueur Riverriver · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTeal Marsh State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 74 acresChapa-kak-say-za State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.5 miSenn-Rich State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 102 acresYoung Bull State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.2 miMueller State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.7 mi · 121 acresDean Christensen Memorial State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.7 mi · 78 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWaseca County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality65% of days had good air in 2025233 of 357 days measured110 moderate, 9 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 5 unhealthy daysMedian index 42, worst day 180main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Blue Earth County, MN, 29 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNew Richlandserves 1,201 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,161 ft354 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMayo Clinic Health System Waseca12.6 miPost officeNew Richland Post Office1.2 miTown hallNew Richland City Hall1.2 miPoliceNew Richland Police Department1.2 miFire stationNew Richland Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighNRHEG Senior High School1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56072 ZIP area.
