Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 47 min5:29 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 37 min8:00 am – 4:38 pm
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People2,592 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.4986 householdsMedian household income $70,541Median home value $247,700Median rent $807 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,099 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 1,212 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 16%, retail 13%Average commute 24 minutes81% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 18°F, lows -2°F29 in of rain a year, on about 56 dayswettest month June51 in of snow a year, on about 26 days3 days above 90°F, 183 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wadena 3 S station, 18 mi away
Nearby landmarksCora Lakelake · under a mileHorsehead Lakelake · 1.1 miBlack Peakpeak · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMiltona State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 107 acresSchulke State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.2 miEastern State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 1,027 acresHartfiel State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 63 acresFolden Woods Marsh State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 320 acresAlmora State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 164 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 LowOtter Tail County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighCold wave Relatively HighStrong wind 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, 54 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterParkers Prairieserves 1,023 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,472 ft449 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDouglas County Hospital19.9 miPost officeParkers Prairie Post Officeunder a mileTown hallParkers Prairie City Hallunder a milePoliceParkers Prairie City Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationParkers Prairie Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighParkers Prairie High Schoolunder a mileElementaryParkers Prairie Elementary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56361 ZIP area.
