Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 40 min5:37 am – 9:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 44 min8:01 am – 4:45 pm
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People2,698 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.81,149 householdsMedian household income $63,203Median home value $202,800Median rent $748 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,476 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 1,155 employedMain industries: education and health care 37%, retail 11%, manufacturing 9%Average commute 14 minutes74% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 3°F26 in of rain a year, on about 52 dayswettest month July43 in of snow a year, on about 31 days6 days above 90°F, 163 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Artichoke Lake 1 E station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksTwin Lakeslake · under a mileDeep Lakelake · under a mileWhetstone Riverriver · 4.9 miThe Peninsulacape · 4.4 miSkeleton Islandisland · 5.1 miAncient River Warren Channel (historical)river · 6.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPrairie State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 186 acresVictory State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 811 acresReisdorph State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 214 acresThielke Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 357 acresLindquist State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 72 acresBig Stone National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 5.1 mi · 11,478 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 9 Jul 197528 mi away, Near Morris, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 20 Oct 199538 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowBig Stone County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025283 of 363 days measured76 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 35, worst day 154main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Codington County, SD, 48 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOrtonvilleserves 2,021 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,097 ft334 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOrtonville Area Health Services Ortonville Hospital3.9 miPost officeOrtonville Post Office4.4 miTown hallOrtonville City Offices3.8 miPoliceOrtonville Police Department4.3 miFire stationOrtonville Fire and Rescue Department4.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWatertown Regional Airport ATY48 miInterstateI-2930 miUS highwayUS 124.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56278 ZIP area.
