Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 32 min5:35 am – 9:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 51 min7:51 am – 4:42 pm
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People5,047 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.42,120 householdsMedian household income $73,000Median home value $167,100Median rent $784 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,470 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 2,728 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 17%, farming, forestry and mining 11%Average commute 15 minutes87% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 8%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 7°F31 in of rain a year, on about 56 dayswettest month June38 in of snow a year, on about 28 days7 days above 90°F, 155 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, New Ulm 2 Se station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksSleepy Eye Lakelake · 1.0 miBachelor Lakelake · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPrairieview Parkpark · within reachSportsmen's Parkpark · 1.2 miMeadowlark Acres State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.6 miVerona State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 164 acresWilliam A. Groebner State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 78 acresHelget-Braulick State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.3 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 LowBrown County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality65% of days had good air in 2025233 of 357 days measured110 moderate, 9 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 5 unhealthy daysMedian index 42, worst day 180main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Blue Earth County, MN, 38 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSleepy Eyeserves 3,599 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,010 ft308 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSleepy Eye Medical Centerunder a milePost officeSleepy Eye Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSleepy Eye City Hallunder a milePoliceSleepy Eye Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationSleepy Eye Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 high, 1 otherHighSleepy Eye High Schoolunder a mileElementarySleepy Eye Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Mary's Catholic School1.1 miCollegeMartin Luther College12.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56085 ZIP area.
