Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 26 min5:30 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 56 min7:41 am – 4:37 pm
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People1,068 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.6426 householdsMedian household income $85,000Median home value $211,900Median rent $876 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,253 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.1% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 521 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 17%, construction 16%Average commute 26 minutes80% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 6%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 5°F36 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month June43 in of snow a year, on about 26 days6 days above 90°F, 165 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Austin Waste Wtp Facility station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksEast Side Lakelake · 5.7 miMill Pondlake · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRose State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.4 mi · 51 acresLena Larson State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 172 acresSchottler State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 165 acresLyle-austin State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 116 acresMentel State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.2 miSchwerin Creek State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.5 miSource: 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, 35 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRose Creekserves 400 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,248 ft380 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMayo Clinic Health System Austin9.1 miPost officeRose Creek Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAdams City Hall6.1 miPoliceAustin Police Department8.7 miFire stationRose Creek Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementarySouthland Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeRiverland Community College Austin Campus10.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55970 ZIP area.
