Local servicesHospitalCHI Saint Francis Healthcare Campus16.8 miPost officeRothsay Post Office2.8 miTown hallRothsay City Hall2.7 miFire stationRothsay Fire and Rescue2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHector International Airport FAR39 miInterstateI-942.9 miUS highwayUS 522.9 miAmtrakDetroit Lakes, MN DLK34 miCoachFergus FallsJefferson Lines16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56579 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56579 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 49 min5:32 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 35 min8:06 am – 4:41 pm
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People1,050 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.5383 householdsMedian household income $89,583Median home value $235,500Median rent $742 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,136 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 518 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, farming, forestry and mining 14%, retail 14%Average commute 29 minutes74% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 18°F, lows -1°F25 in of rain a year, on about 53 dayswettest month June50 in of snow a year, on about 27 days5 days above 90°F, 171 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rothsay station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksNelson Lakelake · 5.5 miMoen Lakelake · 7.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRothsay State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.8 mi · 3,888 acresAkron State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.8 miWestern Prairie State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 318 acresOscar State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 83 acresAtherton State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 523 acresAndrea State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 110 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWilkin County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateHail Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025233 of 315 days measured71 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 6 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 185main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Becker County, MN, 43 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRothsayserves 503 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,088 ft332 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
