Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 30 min5:26 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 52 min7:42 am – 4:34 pm
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People3,375 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.71,188 householdsMedian household income $130,227Median home value $481,200Median rent $1,200 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,687 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 1,659 employedMain industries: education and health care 42%, retail 11%, professional and business services 9%Average commute 22 minutes73% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages50% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 4%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 4°F36 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month June44 in of snow a year, on about 26 days8 days above 90°F, 176 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Byron 4north station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsOronoco Prairie State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 1.9 mi · 78 acresRidge View Manor Parkpark · 3.3 miSummit Pointe Parkpark · 3.5 miIzaak Walton League State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 78 acresGordon W. Yeager State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 241 acresZumbro Falls Woods State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 428 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 ModerateOlmsted County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025239 of 344 days measured97 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 166main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Olmsted County monitors, MN
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOronocoserves 2,040 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,030 ft314 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMayo Clinic Hospital - Saint Marys Campus8.7 miPost officeOronoco Post Office1.7 miTown hallOronoco City Hall1.8 miPoliceRochester Police Department9.1 miFire stationOronoco Fire Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMayo School of Health Sciences8.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55960 ZIP area.
