Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 33 min5:28 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 50 min7:45 am – 4:35 pm
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People25,650 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.28,113 householdsMedian household income $92,622Median home value $363,600Median rent $1,113 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,354 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 13,142 employedMain industries: education and health care 39%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 19 minutes58% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 19% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages51% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 24% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 8%, Chinese 1%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 5°F35 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month June43 in of snow a year, on about 21 days9 days above 90°F, 168 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Faribault station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksSaint Olaf Collegecollege · under a mileCarleton Collegecollege · 1.4 miCannon River Reservoirreservoir · 1.5 miLyman Lakeslake · 1.5 miFox Lakelake · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLashbrook Parkpark · under a mileGreenvale Park Elementarypark · under a mileMud Creek State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 156 acresChub Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 203 acresPeat Bog State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 154 acresNerstrand Big Woods State Parkstate park · 8.7 mi · 1,630 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 LowRice County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighHail Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025267 of 365 days measured88 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 5 unhealthy daysMedian index 35, worst day 175main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Dakota County, MN, 15 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNorthfieldserves 20,790 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation969 ft295 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorthfield Hospitalunder a milePost officeNorthfield Post Office1.5 miTown hallNorthfield City Hall1.8 miPoliceNorthfield Police Department2.2 miFire stationNorthfield Fire and Rescue1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools4 otherSchoolNorthfield Community Education Centerunder a mileSchoolSaint Dominic School1.1 miSchoolArea Learning Center1.1 miCollegeSaint Olaf Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55057 ZIP area.
