Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 35 min5:35 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 48 min7:55 am – 4:43 pm
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People983 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.7443 householdsMedian household income $83,984Median home value $143,500Median rent $700 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,440 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.8% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 471 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, construction 13%, farming, forestry and mining 11%Average commute 23 minutes74% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 7%, German or Dutch 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 60°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 3°F29 in of rain a year, on about 54 dayswettest month June52 in of snow a year, on about 24 days20 days above 90°F, 171 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Granite Falls station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksLong Lakelake · 6.9 miYellow Medicine Riverriver · 5.3 miIverson Lakelake · 7.1 miMinnesota River Reservoirreservoir · 7.6 miMinnesota Fallswaterfall · 7.6 miMiddag Knuteapeak · 7.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTrongard State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.2 mi · 100 acresDybsand State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 78 acresRosaasen Slough State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 93 acresUpper Sioux Agency State Parkstate park · 5.7 mi · 1,086 acresChetomba Creek State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 322 acresSacred Heart State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 141 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 3.1 on 9 Feb 199422 mi away, near Blomkest, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 199422 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowRenville County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateWinter weather 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, 36 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSacred Heartserves 485 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,050 ft320 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAvera Granite Falls Health Center9.8 miPost officeSacred Heart Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSacred Heart City Hallunder a milePoliceRenville Police Department6.5 miFire stationSacred Heart Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMinnesota West Community and Technical College Granite Falls Campus10.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56285 ZIP area.
