Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 37 min5:30 am – 9:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 47 min7:51 am – 4:38 pm
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People1,819 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.3767 householdsMedian household income $88,661Median home value $243,300Median rent $851 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,664 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 978 employedMain industries: manufacturing 26%, education and health care 15%, construction 10%Average commute 28 minutes84% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 5°F30 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month August41 in of snow a year, on about 24 days10 days above 90°F, 162 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hutchinson 1 N station, 8 mi away; snow from Dassel 3se
Nearby landmarksSilver Lakelake · 2.4 miSwan Lakelake · 2.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsClouster Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 80 acresHalva Marsh State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 88 acresRich Valley State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 82 acresThe Forty State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.4 miGrass Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 355 acresHassan Valley State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 53 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 199439 mi away, near Blomkest, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 199439 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMcLeod County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025255 of 349 days measured84 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 170main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Wright County, MN, 20 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSilver Lakeserves 850 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,042 ft318 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHutchinson Health Hospital9.3 miPost officeSilver Lake Post Office1.9 miTown hallSilver Lake City Hall1.9 miPoliceMcLeod County Sheriff's Office1.9 miFire stationSilver Lake Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55381 ZIP area.
