Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 26 min5:40 am – 9:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 57 min7:51 am – 4:48 pm
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People555 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.3241 householdsMedian household income $73,203Median home value $134,200Median rent $629 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,305 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 330 employedMain industries: manufacturing 22%, farming, forestry and mining 17%, education and health care 16%Average commute 27 minutes70% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 4%, other languages 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 6°F31 in of rain a year, on about 59 dayswettest month June41 in of snow a year, on about 19 days22 days above 90°F, 161 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lake Park station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksRound Lakelake · 1.3 miIllinois Lakelake · under a mileTrappers Baybay · 7.9 miWorthington WPA Trailtrailhead · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsIllinois Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 107 acresRound Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.3 miTrapper's Bay State Parkstate park · 7.7 miSioux Valley State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 403 acresSkunk Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 238 acresSilver Lake (Dickinson) Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 67 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 LowNobles County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025263 of 364 days measured92 moderate, 9 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 40, worst day 134main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Palo Alto County, IA, 50 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRound Lakeserves 376 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,527 ft465 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSanford Worthington Medical Center10.6 miPost officeRound Lake Post Office3.1 miTown hallRound Lake City Hall3.1 miPoliceLake Park Police Department8.1 miFire stationRound Lake Fire Department3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMinnesota West Community and Technical College Worthington Campus11.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56167 ZIP area.
