Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 30 min5:29 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 53 min7:44 am – 4:37 pm
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People29,599 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.612,124 householdsMedian household income $84,906Median home value $251,100Median rent $1,069 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,186 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 14,705 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 19%, retail 13%Average commute 18 minutes82% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 4%, other languages 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 5°F35 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month June44 in of snow a year, on about 19 days9 days above 90°F, 160 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Owatonna station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksRice Lakelake · 7.9 miMoonan Marshreservoir · 7.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKaplans Woods Parkpark · under a mile · 158 acresSomerset State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.8 mi · 395 acresMorehouse Parkpark · 1.5 miPrairie Rose State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 118 acresRice Lake State Parkstate park · 8.2 mi · 781 acresLittle Fawn State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowSteele County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: 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, nearest monitors: Olmsted County, MN, 41 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOwatonnaserves 26,430 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,196 ft365 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOwatonna Hospital3.8 miPost officeOwatonna Post Office1.7 miTown hallOwatonna City Hall2.1 miPoliceSteele County Sheriff's Office1.9 miFire stationOwatonna Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools2 elementary, 2 high, 3 otherSchoolOwatonna Community Educationunder a mileSchoolSaint Mary's School1.2 miElementaryLincoln Elementary School1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55060 ZIP area.
