Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 35 min5:30 am – 9:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 48 min7:50 am – 4:38 pm
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People558 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.9196 householdsMedian household income $103,750Median home value $302,600Median rent $1,344 a month95% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,950 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 290 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, construction 19%, manufacturing 16%Average commute 28 minutes73% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 3°F32 in of rain a year, on about 64 dayswettest month June50 in of snow a year, on about 19 days6 days above 90°F, 164 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Brownton Wwtp station, 16 mi away
Nearby landmarksSmith Lakelake · 3.5 miEagle Lakelake · 5.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSports Complexrecreation area · 5.1 miFriendship Parkpark · 5.5 miThe Forty State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.3 miProehl's Woods State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 134 acresRevanche State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.7 mi · 114 acresSeverance Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 58 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 199450 mi away, near Blomkest, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 199450 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMcLeod County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025266 of 365 days measured91 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 172main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Scott County, MN, 26 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPlatoserves 319 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation987 ft301 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGlencoe Regional Health Services Hospital5.8 miPost officePlato Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHamburg City Hall4.7 miPoliceCarver County Sheriff's Office Norwood Young America Station5.3 miFire stationPlato Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55370 ZIP area.
