Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 31 min5:40 am – 9:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 52 min7:56 am – 4:48 pm
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People546 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.2260 householdsMedian household income $58,750Median home value $100,000Median rent $792 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $932 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.8% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 262 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, farming, forestry and mining 15%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 23 minutes77% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 4°F30 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month June46 in of snow a year, on about 17 days9 days above 90°F, 171 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lake Wilson station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksStony Pointpeak · 3.2 miWest Twin Lakelake · 3.7 miCurrent Lakelake · 7.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRuthton State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.4 mi · 294 acresLange State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 63 acresPrairie Coteau State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 419 acresBuffalo Ridge State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.6 miVan Eck State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 77 acresWoodstock State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 250 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 11 Jul 198233 mi away, near Egan, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 11 Jul 198233 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowPipestone County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025281 of 365 days measured77 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 161main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lyon County, MN, 21 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRuthtonserves 220 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,712 ft522 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAvera Tyler Hospital7.6 miPost officeRuthton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallTyler City Hall8.1 miPoliceTyler Police Department8.1 miFire stationRuthton Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMinnesota West Community and Technical College Pipestone Campus14.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56170 ZIP area.
