Local servicesHospitalCentraCare - Rice Memorial Hospital9.1 miPost officePennock Post Office4.8 miTown hallPennock City Office4.8 miPoliceWillmar Police Department9.1 miFire stationPennock Fire Department4.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 39 min5:33 am – 9:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 44 min7:56 am – 4:41 pm
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People1,126 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.2462 householdsMedian household income $84,000Median home value $231,700Median rent $1,050 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,234 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 601 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 11%, retail 11%Average commute 19 minutes75% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 6%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 20°F, lows 1°F30 in of rain a yearwettest month June46 in of snow a year, on about 25 days6 days above 90°F, 172 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Willmar 5n station, 6 mi away; snow from Willmar Wwtp
Nearby landmarksSwan Lakelake · under a mileMamre Lakelake · 1.3 miRidgewater Collegecollege · 7.3 miMount Tompeak · 10.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMamre State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.6 mi · 80 acresRIM Memorial State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 77 acresGopher Ridge State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 90 acresRau Prairie Pothole State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 105 acresSibley State Parkstate park · 8.2 mi · 2,744 acresMonson Lake State Parkstate park · 8.3 mi · 176 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 199417 mi away, near Blomkest, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 199417 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowKandiyohi County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong 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, 36 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPennockserves 492 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,118 ft341 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
