Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 37 min5:34 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 47 min7:55 am – 4:42 pm
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People786 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 28.8298 householdsMedian household income $106,667Median home value $201,400Median rent $983 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,104 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate77% of adults are in the labour force, 452 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, other services 12%, farming, forestry and mining 11%Average commute 24 minutes78% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 7%, French or Haitian Creole 2%2% 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 21°F, lows 3°F29 in of rain a year, on about 56 dayswettest month June46 in of snow a year, on about 25 days8 days above 90°F, 166 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Willmar Wwtp station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksOlson Lakelake · 3.6 miStevens Lakelake · 5.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsReed State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 117 acresWinfield State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 108 acresWhitefield State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 164 acresChetomba Creek State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 322 acresCuka State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.5 mi · 197 acresMinnegasco Parkstate park · 12.6 miSource: 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 19949 mi away, near Blomkest, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 19949 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, 50 mi away
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPrinsburgserves 511 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,104 ft336 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCentraCare - Rice Memorial Hospital13.2 miPost officePrinsburg Post Office1.4 miTown hallPrinsburg City Office1.5 miFire stationPrinsburg Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolCentral Minnesota Christian School1.3 miCollegeRidgewater College13.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56281 ZIP area.
