Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 29 min5:40 am – 9:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 53 min7:54 am – 4:47 pm
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People2,987 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.91,356 householdsMedian household income $71,875Median home value $187,300Median rent $717 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,552 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 1,481 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, construction 10%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 19 minutes74% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%, German or Dutch 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 4°F30 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month June46 in of snow a year, on about 17 days9 days above 90°F, 171 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lake Wilson station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsEngebretson State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.3 mi · 55 acresH.C. Southwick State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 569 acresMason State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.5 miElder State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.5 miLake Shetek State Parkstate park · 6.8 mi · 820 acresLowville State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 194 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 3.6 on 11 Jul 198247 mi away, near Egan, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 11 Jul 198247 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMurray County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025281 of 365 days measured77 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 161main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lyon County, MN, 28 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSlaytonserves 1,964 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,623 ft495 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMurray County Medical Center1.7 miPost officeSlayton Post Office2.0 miTown hallSlayton City Hall2.0 miPoliceSlayton Police Department1.9 miFire stationSlayton Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryMurray County West Elementary School1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56172 ZIP area.
