Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 30 min5:27 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 81°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 4°F36 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month June44 in of snow a year, on about 26 days8 days above 90°F, 176 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Byron 4north station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksSilver Lakelake · 3.6 miLake Georgelake · 4.5 miMayo School of Health Sciencescollege · 3.7 miMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Sciencecollege · 3.8 miSouth Fork Zumbro Riverriver · 7.3 miMiddle Fork Zumbro Riverriver · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBadger Ridge Parkpark · under a mileWoodside Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 103 acresGordon W. Yeager State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 241 acresOronoco Prairie State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 78 acresEastside State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 119 acresHaverhill State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 398 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
Elevation1,117 ft340 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMayo Clinic Hospital - Saint Marys Campus3.3 miPost officeRochester Post Office2.1 miTown hallRochester City Hall4.1 miPoliceOlmsted County Sheriff's Department4.1 miFire stationRochester Fire Department Station 41.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherHighLourdes High School1.5 miSchoolRochester Montessori School1.6 miElementaryHoly Spirit Catholic School1.6 miCollegeMayo School of Health Sciences3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55905 ZIP area.
