Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 44 min5:26 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 40 min7:55 am – 4:34 pm
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People3,329 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.51,317 householdsMedian household income $91,192Median home value $302,900Median rent $641 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,631 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 1,773 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 14%, construction 12%Average commute 31 minutes81% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% 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 higher91% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 20°F, lows -0°F30 in of rain a yearwettest month June51 in of snow a year, on about 25 days7 days above 90°F, 180 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rice station, 7 mi away; snow from Royalton 5w
Nearby landmarksRice Lakelake · 5.5 miMud Lakelake · 3.9 miPlatte River Trailtrailhead · 4.8 miSkunk Riverriver · 5.3 miSwan Riverriver · 8.5 miLittle Rock Creekreservoir · 5.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCrane Meadows National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 4.2 mi · 2,171 acresCrane Meadows State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 189 acresRice Area Sportsmens Club State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 580 acresRice-Skunk State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 660 acresLittle Rock Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Benton/Morrison)state conservation land · 4.1 miSartell State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 368 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 LowMorrison County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025270 of 357 days measured76 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 165main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Stearns County, MN, 28 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRoyaltonserves 1,266 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,109 ft338 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCHI Saint Gabriels Health - Saint Gabriel's Hospital9.8 miPost officeRoyalton Post Office3.6 miTown hallRoyalton City Hall3.6 miPoliceRoyalton Police Department3.6 miFire stationRoyalton Fire and Rescue Department3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56373 ZIP area.
