Local servicesHospitalCentraCare - Rice Memorial Hospital10.7 miPost officeRaymond Post Office1.1 miTown hallRaymond City Hall1.2 miPoliceClara City Police Department8.8 miFire stationRaymond Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryMaccray East Elementary School1.0 miCollegeRidgewater College10.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56282 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56282 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 37 min5:34 am – 9:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 46 min7:56 am – 4:42 pm
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People1,443 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.4577 householdsMedian household income $71,103Median home value $186,600Median rent $969 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,155 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 715 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 14%, farming, forestry and mining 10%Average commute 20 minutes81% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 4%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, 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, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksOlson Lakelake · 3.6 miStevens Lakelake · 6.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsReed State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 117 acresCuka State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 197 acresSena State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 184 acresMinnegasco Parkstate park · 9.7 miWhitefield State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 164 acresGopher Ridge State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.7 mi · 90 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 199411 mi away, near Blomkest, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 199411 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, 47 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterRaymondserves 799 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,086 ft331 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
