Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 59 min5:29 am – 9:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 26 min8:12 am – 4:38 pm
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People140 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.350 householdsMedian household income $40,000Median home value $94,00096% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,147 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 18°F, lows 1°F22 in of rain a year, on about 48 dayswettest month June10 days above 90°F, 174 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hillsboro 3 N station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksSand Hill Riverriver · 5.5 miMarsh Riverriver · 5.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGlacial Ridge National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 22.5 mi · 23,089 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 LowPolk County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025275 of 361 days measured75 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 7 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 192main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Cass County, ND, 47 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL30% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNielsvilleserves 76 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation866 ft264 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSanford Hillsboro Medical Center15.7 miPost officeNielsville Post Office1.7 miTown hallClimax City Hall5.2 miFire stationNielsville Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGrand Forks International Airport GFK34 miInterstateI-2914 miUS highwayUS 752.9 miAmtrakDetroit Lakes, MN DLK66 miCoachCrookstonJefferson Lines18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56568 ZIP area.
