Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 28 min5:29 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 55 min7:41 am – 4:36 pm
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People251 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.599 householdsMedian household income $110,417Median home value $286,10092% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,500 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.3% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 149 employedMain industries: education and health care 45%, manufacturing 13%, other services 8%Average commute 28 minutes86% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Chinese 3%, German or Dutch 1%, other Indo-European languages 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 5°F37 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month June51 in of snow a year, on about 28 days4 days above 90°F, 171 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Grand Meadow station, 13 mi away
Parks and public landsIron Horse Prairie State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.6 miWild Indigo Prairie State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 125 acresVernon State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 85 acresSouth Fork Zumbro River State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.9 miNelson Fen State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.3 mi · 79 acresSuess State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.3 mi · 54 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 LowMower County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025239 of 344 days measured97 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 166main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Olmsted County, MN, 22 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSargeantserves 61 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,378 ft420 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMayo Clinic Health System Austin13.8 miPost officeWaltham Post Office5.3 miTown hallBrownsdale City Hall6.7 miPoliceBrownsdale Police Department6.7 miFire stationBrownsdale Volunteer Fire Department6.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeRiverland Community College Austin Campus14.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55973 ZIP area.
