Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 27 min5:35 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 55 min7:48 am – 4:43 pm
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People176 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.770 householdsMedian household income $73,750Median home value $121,400Median rent $700 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,130 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 10%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 7°F33 in of rain a year, on about 61 dayswettest month June47 in of snow a year, on about 23 days11 days above 90°F, 151 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Fairmont station, 6 mi away; snow from Winnebago
Nearby landmarksMartin Lakelake · 1.8 miBuffalo Lakelake · 3.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsArmbrust State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 66 acresWinnebago Avenue Sports Complexrecreation area · 4.6 miPerch Creek State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 490 acresDog Parkpark · 6.9 miGleam State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.0 miExceder State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 100 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 LowMartin County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather 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, 27 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNorthropserves 211 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,148 ft350 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMayo Clinic Health System - Fairmont6.7 miPost officeGranada Post Office5.2 miTown hallFairmont City Hall5.8 miPoliceMartin County Sheriff's Office5.8 miFire stationNorthrop Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 high, 1 otherSchoolSaint James Lutheran Schoolright hereHighMartin Luther Junior / Senior High Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56075 ZIP area.
