Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 28 min5:28 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 55 min7:40 am – 4:35 pm
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People1,001 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.2341 householdsMedian household income $109,583Median home value $317,700Median rent $1,271 a month95% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,015 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 490 employedMain industries: education and health care 44%, retail 13%, construction 11%Average commute 26 minutes81% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 5°F37 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month June51 in of snow a year, on about 28 days4 days above 90°F, 171 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Grand Meadow station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Florencelake · 4.0 miBear Creek Reservoirreservoir · 7.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCary Creek State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.7 mi · 56 acresBear Cave Parkpark · 4.3 mi · 182 acresDeer Creek State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.0 miFlorence Parkpark · 4.5 miSchumann State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 92 acresSpring Valley State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 80 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 LowMower County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: 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, 15 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRacineserves 482 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
Elevation1,296 ft395 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommunity Behavioral Health Hospital12.7 miPost officeRacine Post Office2.0 miTown hallRacine City Hall1.8 miPoliceGrand Meadow Police Department6.7 miFire stationStewartville Fire Department4.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55967 ZIP area.
