Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 43 min5:27 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 41 min7:54 am – 4:35 pm
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People694 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.0266 householdsMedian household income $105,313Median home value $262,100Median rent $1,292 a month97% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,640 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate77% of adults are in the labour force, 422 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 16%, construction 14%Average commute 28 minutes85% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 20°F, lows -0°F30 in of rain a yearwettest month June57 in of snow a year, on about 32 days7 days above 90°F, 180 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rice station, 5 mi away; snow from Collegeville St John's
Nearby landmarksBakers Lakelake · 4.2 miPlatte Riverriver · 5.4 miLittle Rock Lakelake · 5.5 miWatab Riverriver · 6.5 miLittle Rock Creekreservoir · 6.7 miSaint Cloud Technical and Community Collegecollege · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMichaelson Farm State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 276 acresSt. Wendel Tamarack Bog State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 663 acresPinecone Central Parkpark · 4.8 mi · 220 acresNorthside Parkpark · 5.2 miEnglund Ecotone State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 165 acresSartell State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 368 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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 in the county
Elevation1,211 ft369 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCentraCare Plaza8.8 miPost officeRice Post Office4.5 miTown hallSaint Stephen City Hallunder a milePoliceRice Police Department4.6 miFire stationSaint Stephen Fire Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSaint Cloud Technical and Community College9.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56375 ZIP area.
