Local servicesHospitalNew Ulm Medical Centerunder a milePost officeNew Ulm Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNew Ulm City Hallunder a milePoliceBrown County Sheriff's Officeunder a mileFire stationNew Ulm Fire Department - Goosetown Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools2 elementary, 2 high, 4 otherSchoolSaint Paul Lutheran Schoolunder a mileElementaryJefferson Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementarySaint Anthony Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeMartin Luther Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56073 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56073 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 32 min5:33 am – 9:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 51 min7:50 am – 4:41 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People17,325 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.47,228 householdsMedian household income $69,698Median home value $207,600Median rent $978 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,298 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 8,980 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 16%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 14 minutes80% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%, German or Dutch 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 7°F31 in of rain a year, on about 56 dayswettest month June38 in of snow a year, on about 28 days7 days above 90°F, 155 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, New Ulm 2 Se station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksMartin Luther Collegecollege · under a mileClear Lakelake · 4.1 miLake Cottonwoodlake · 1.7 miCottonwood Riverriver · 3.1 miLittle Cottonwood Riverriver · 7.9 miGieseke Baybay · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFlandrau State Parkstate park · under a mile · 820 acresHerman Parkpark · under a mileDog Park / South German Parkpark · under a mileFritsche Creek State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.9 mi · 386 acresSomsen State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.7 miRiver Valley State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 260 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 LowBrown County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: 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, 28 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterNew Ulmserves 14,052 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation874 ft266 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
