Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 29 min5:35 am – 9:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 53 min7:50 am – 4:43 pm
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People6,172 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.32,373 householdsMedian household income $67,337Median home value $163,800Median rent $844 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,863 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.5% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 2,699 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 18%, retail 11%Average commute 21 minutes73% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 70%, Spanish 30%14% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 5°F33 in of rain a year, on about 59 dayswettest month June50 in of snow a year, on about 23 days12 days above 90°F, 160 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, St James Wwtp station, 1 mi away
Parks and public landsMemorial Parkpark · 1.0 miMeadowlark Prairie Nature Center Parkpark · 1.2 miCurry State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 111 acresVoss State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.2 miEwy Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 227 acresWatline State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 107 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWatonwan County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality65% of days had good air in 2025233 of 357 days measured110 moderate, 9 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 5 unhealthy daysMedian index 42, worst day 180main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Blue Earth County, MN, 28 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSaint Jamesserves 4,611 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,085 ft331 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMayo Clinic Health System - Saint James Hospital1.7 miPost officeSaint James Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSaint James City Hallunder a milePoliceSaint James Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationSaint James Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 otherMiddleSaint James Middle and Senior High Schoolunder a mileElementaryNorthside Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Paul's Lutheran School1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56081 ZIP area.
