Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 31 min5:25 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 52 min7:40 am – 4:32 pm
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People4,400 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.21,674 householdsMedian household income $84,318Median home value $253,200Median rent $848 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,850 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 2,302 employedMain industries: education and health care 36%, retail 11%, manufacturing 9%Average commute 23 minutes77% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 4%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 4°F35 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month June48 in of snow a year, on about 21 days12 days above 90°F, 170 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Theilman 1ssw station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsCarley State Parkstate park · 2.9 mi · 209 acresEckstein Athletic Fieldrecreation area · under a mileWest Indian Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Wabasha)state conservation land · 5.6 mi · 79 acresWhitewater State Parkstate park · 7.9 mi · 2,044 acresLong Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Wabasha)state conservation land · 6.0 miEast Indian Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Wabasha)state conservation land · 7.3 mi · 77 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWabasha County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateStrong wind 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, 17 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPlainviewserves 3,340 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,145 ft349 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOlmstead Medical Center Plainviewunder a milePost officePlainview Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPlainview City Hallunder a milePolicePlainview Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationPlainview Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 high, 1 otherSchoolImmanuel Lutheran School Plainviewunder a mileHighPlainview Elgin Millville High Schoolunder a mileElementaryPlainview Elgin Millville Elementary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55964 ZIP area.
