Local servicesHospitalOsceola Medical Center6.6 miPost officeScandia Post Office2.0 miTown hallScandia City Hall2.1 miPoliceOsceola Police Department6.9 miFire stationScandia Fire and Rescue Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryScandia Elementary School1.7 miCollegeHazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies7.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55073 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55073 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 39 min5:23 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 44 min7:47 am – 4:31 pm
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People4,169 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.51,427 householdsMedian household income $128,723Median home value $462,400Median rent $991 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,997 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 1,874 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, construction 19%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 33 minutes58% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 24% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%, German or Dutch 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 3°F33 in of rain a year, on about 64 dayswettest month July52 in of snow a year, on about 36 days14 days above 90°F, 161 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Forest Lake 5ne station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksClear Lakelake · 3.2 miLong Lakelake · 3.4 miShadyland Pointcape · 4.3 miWilliam O'Brien State Park Savanna Campgroundcampground · 4.5 miWilliam O'Brien State Park Riverside Group Campgroundcampground · 5.2 miSimmons Pointcape · 5.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLilleskogen Park / Veterans Memorialhistoric site · 1.7 miWilliam O'Brien State Parkstate park · 3.8 mi · 1,723 acresGammelgarden Museum & Parkpark · 1.9 miFalls Creek State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 2.5 mi · 139 acresRutstrum State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.4 miHardwood Creek State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 583 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 ModerateWashington County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighHail Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025224 of 236 days measured12 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 84main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Washington County monitors, MN
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPreserve at Birch Lakeserves 388 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation942 ft287 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
