Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 52 min5:32 am – 9:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 33 min8:08 am – 4:40 pm
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People1,305 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.0485 householdsMedian household income $107,813Median home value $282,200Median rent $746 a month96% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,849 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate76% of adults are in the labour force, 695 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, construction 13%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 22 minutes81% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 17°F, lows -2°F24 in of rain a yearwettest month June53 in of snow a year, on about 40 days7 days above 90°F, 183 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Fargo 3s station, 11 mi away; snow from Moorhead
Nearby landmarksOttertail River Reservoirreservoir · 5.1 miWild Rice Riverriver · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBuffalo River State Parkstate park · 10.1 mi · 1,338 acresInterstate Highway 94 Borrow Pit State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.8 mi · 93 acresEvergreen Meadows Parkpark · 8.5 miBluestem Prairie State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 1,196 acresMagnusson State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.3 mi · 267 acresVillage Green Sixthpark · 9.1 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 LowClay County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025275 of 361 days measured75 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 7 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 192main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Cass County, ND, 33 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSabinserves 629 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jan 2022: arsenic, maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation927 ft283 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSanford South University Hospital Fargo12.2 miPost officeSabin Post Office3.7 miTown hallAlliance Township Hall2.9 miPoliceGlyndon Police Department9.6 miFire stationSabin - Elmwood Fire Department3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMinnesota State Community and Technical College - Moorhead10.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHector International Airport FAR16 miInterstateI-944.0 miUS highwayUS 524.0 miAmtrakDetroit Lakes, MN DLK36 miCoachMoorhead (MSU - Comstock)Jefferson Lines12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56580 ZIP area.
