Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 31 min5:36 am – 9:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 52 min7:52 am – 4:44 pm
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People741 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.9338 householdsMedian household income $69,167Median home value $132,900Median rent $438 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $977 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.5% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 375 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 23%, education and health care 21%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 21 minutes75% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 4°F30 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month June42 in of snow a year, on about 23 days12 days above 90°F, 169 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Springfield 1 Nw station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsPrairie Champion State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 1.3 mi · 151 acresSanborn State Aquatic Management Area (Redwood)state conservation land · 1.3 mi · 62 acresCottonwood River Prairie State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 2.2 mi · 64 acresPrairie Sky State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 132 acresLamberton State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 1,194 acresVogel State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 82 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 LowRedwood County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateDrought 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, 38 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSanbornserves 339 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,090 ft332 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMayo Clinic Health System Springfield8.5 miPost officeSanborn Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSanborn City Hallunder a milePoliceLamberton Police Department6.7 miFire stationSanborn Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56083 ZIP area.
