Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 41 min5:29 am – 9:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 42 min7:55 am – 4:38 pm
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People313 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.8141 householdsMedian household income $59,219Median home value $216,900Median rent $425 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,256 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 170 employedMain industries: manufacturing 24%, education and health care 24%, construction 12%Average commute 40 minutes72% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, French or Haitian Creole 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 20°F, lows 0°F29 in of rain a year, on about 59 dayswettest month July39 in of snow a year, on about 20 days9 days above 90°F, 175 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Melrose station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksClear Lakelake · 6.7 miBig Lakelake · 7.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMiller Spring Lea Farm State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 73 acresSalem Comm Prairie State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.7 miDaniel Shay State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 211 acresRoscoe Prairie State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 57 acresPartners State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 79 acresZion State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 217 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 199438 mi away, near Blomkest, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 199438 mi awaySource: 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSaint Martinserves 343 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Apr 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique7 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,251 ft381 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCentra Care Paynesville Hospital9.2 miPost officeSaint Martin Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRichmond City Hall7.9 miPoliceRichmond Police Department7.9 miFire stationSaint Martin Volunteer Fire and Rescue Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
