Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 42 min5:27 am – 9:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 42 min7:54 am – 4:35 pm
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People25,827 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.711,184 householdsMedian household income $65,198Median home value $205,200Median rent $927 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,091 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 13,654 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, retail 13%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 20 minutes71% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 5%, other languages 2%, French or Haitian Creole 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 3°F28 in of rain a year, on about 57 dayswettest month August48 in of snow a year, on about 36 days9 days above 90°F, 173 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, St Cloud Rgnl Ap station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Georgelake · 2.8 miRasmussen College - Saint Cloudcollege · 1.9 miSaint Cloud Technical and Community Collegecollege · 2.0 miSauk Riverriver · 2.2 miDavenport Lakelake · 2.8 miMillpondreservoir · 2.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMacpark · under a mileRivesr Edge Parkrecreation area · 1.1 miQuarry Park State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 323 acresSand Prairie State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 650 acresSt. Wendel Tamarack Bog State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 663 acresPartch Woods State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 124 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 ModerateStearns County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighHail Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighWinter weather 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, Stearns County monitors, MN
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSaint Cloudserves 71,321 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,046 ft319 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Cloud Veterans Affairs Health Care System Hospitalunder a milePost officeCenter Place Post Office1.5 miTown hallWaite Park City Hall1.6 miPoliceWaite Park Police Department1.6 miFire stationSaint Cloud Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 5 otherHighApollo Senior High Schoolunder a mileSchoolGranite City Baptist Academyunder a mileElementaryWestwood Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeRasmussen College - Saint Cloud1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56303 ZIP area.
