Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 42 min5:27 am – 9:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 41 min7:54 am – 4:35 pm
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People21,063 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.88,117 householdsMedian household income $87,172Median home value $302,400Median rent $1,273 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,497 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 11,112 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, retail 13%, professional and business services 8%Average commute 19 minutes81% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Arabic 1%, Chinese 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 8 mi away; snow from Collegeville St John's
Nearby landmarksBakers Lakelake · under a mileWatab Riverriver · 1.7 miLittle Rock Lakelake · 1.8 miSaint Cloud Technical and Community Collegecollege · 4.9 miSauk Riverriver · 4.2 miMillpondreservoir · 4.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPinecone Central Parkpark · within reach · 220 acresNorthside Parkpark · under a mileSt. Wendel Tamarack Bog State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 663 acresEnglund Ecotone State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 165 acresMichaelson Farm State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 276 acresPartch Woods State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 124 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSartellserves 20,300 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,044 ft318 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCentraCare Plaza4.1 miPost officeSartell Post Office2.0 miTown hallSartell City Hall1.3 miPoliceSartell Police Department2.0 miFire stationSartell Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryPine Meadow Primary Schoolunder a mileMiddleSartell Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryRiverview Intermediate School1.1 miCollegeSaint Cloud Technical and Community College4.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56377 ZIP area.
