Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 43 min5:30 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 41 min7:57 am – 4:38 pm
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People8,649 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.73,523 householdsMedian household income $72,567Median home value $267,600Median rent $853 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,004 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 4,336 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 15%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 26 minutes74% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%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, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksCedar Lakelake · 4.8 miLong Lakelake · 6.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSauk River State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 900 acresVictor Winter State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 160 acresMiller State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.1 miWolf Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 105 acresPadua State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 324 acresSpirit Marsh State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.7 miSource: 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSauk Centreserves 4,657 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,274 ft388 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSauk Centre Centra Care Hospital2.1 miPost officeSauk Centre Post Office1.8 miTown hallSauk Centre City Hall1.8 miPoliceSauk Centre Police Department1.8 miFire stationSauk Centre Fire Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56378 ZIP area.
