Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 44 min5:30 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 39 min7:58 am – 4:38 pm
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People3,721 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.91,698 householdsMedian household income $69,013Median home value $246,300Median rent $638 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,313 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 1,771 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 14%, retail 14%Average commute 25 minutes78% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 18°F, lows -1°F31 in of rain a year, on about 62 dayswettest month July54 in of snow a year, on about 38 days5 days above 90°F, 179 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Long Prairie station, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsRandall State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.5 mi · 58 acresPlatt Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 159 acresSpohn State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 160 acresQuistorff State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 358 acresOwen-Hinz State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 332 acresSanter State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 572 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 9 Jul 197548 mi away, Near Morris, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 4.6 on 9 Jul 197548 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowDouglas County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025270 of 357 days measured76 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 165main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Stearns County, MN, 33 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOsakisserves 1,780 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
Elevation1,338 ft408 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSauk Centre Centra Care Hospital12.1 miPost officeOsakis Post Office2.7 miTown hallGordon Township Town Hall1.3 miPoliceOsakis Police Department2.7 miFire stationOsakis Fire Department2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeAlexandria Technical and Community College13.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56360 ZIP area.
