Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 32 min5:32 am – 9:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 51 min7:49 am – 4:40 pm
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People1,845 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.0699 householdsMedian household income $92,813Median home value $293,700Median rent $853 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,737 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.3% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 1,046 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 19%, farming, forestry and mining 11%Average commute 19 minutes78% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 4°F33 in of rain a yearwettest month June38 in of snow a year, on about 15 days8 days above 90°F, 166 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, New Ulm 3se station, 11 mi away; snow from St Peter
Parks and public landsSwan Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.2 mi · 3,001 acresCambria State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 81 acresNorwegian Grove State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.9 miGlueck Parkstate recreation area · 10.0 mi · 303 acresMinneopa State Parkstate park · 11.0 mi · 1,606 acresSibley State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowNicollet County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind 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, 22 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNicolletserves 1,117 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation999 ft304 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMinnesota Security Hospital11.0 miPost officeNicollet Post Office3.6 miTown hallNicollet City Hall3.6 miFire stationNicollet Fire Department3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
