Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 30 min5:26 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 53 min7:41 am – 4:34 pm
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People0 residentsin the ZIP code area0 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 7°F35 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month June53 in of snow a year, on about 38 days5 days above 90°F, 156 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rochester Intl Ap station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksSilver Lakelake · 1.1 miRochester Community and Technical Collegecollege · 1.0 miLake Georgelake · 3.2 miUniversity of Minnesota Rochestercollege · 1.3 miSouth Fork Zumbro Riverriver · 9.1 miMiddle Fork Zumbro Riverriver · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEast Parkpark · under a mileGordon W. Yeager State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 241 acresQuarry Hill Parkpark · under a mileEastside State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.0 mi · 119 acresHaverhill State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 398 acresOronoco Prairie State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 78 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 ModerateOlmsted County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave 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, Olmsted County monitors, MN
Drinking waterRochesterserves 123,624 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,009 ft308 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOlmsted Medical Center Hospitalunder a milePost officeBear Creek Post Office1.1 miTown hallRochester City Hall1.2 miPoliceRochester Police Department1.2 miFire stationRochester Fire Department - Station 11.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools4 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 5 otherSchoolSaint Francis of Assisi Schoolunder a mileElementaryRiverside Central Elementary School1.0 miElementaryJefferson Elementary School1.1 miCollegeRochester Community and Technical College1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55903 ZIP area.
