Local servicesHospitalCentraCare - Rice Memorial Hospital9.9 miPost officeSpicer Post Office1.1 miTown hallSpicer City Hall1.2 miPoliceKandiyohi County Sheriff's Office7.5 miFire stationSpicer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 39 min5:32 am – 9:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 44 min7:55 am – 4:40 pm
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People4,655 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.32,014 householdsMedian household income $105,000Median home value $380,000Median rent $818 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,720 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 2,603 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 15%, retail 14%Average commute 22 minutes82% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 20°F, lows 1°F31 in of rain a year, on about 61 dayswettest month June50 in of snow a year, on about 23 days10 days above 90°F, 165 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, New London station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksTwin Lakeslake · 2.0 miWoodcock Lakelake · under a mileCrow River Reservoirreservoir · 5.5 miMount Tompeak · 7.2 miRidgewater Collegecollege · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGreen Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Kandiyohi)state conservation land · 1.2 mi · 69 acresGreen Lake Diamondsrecreation area · 1.2 miRingo-Nest State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.1 mi · 543 acresSibley State Parkstate park · 6.0 mi · 2,744 acresDietrich Lange State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 902 acresEagle State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 50 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 199417 mi away, near Blomkest, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 199417 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowKandiyohi County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind 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, nearest monitors: Stearns County, MN, 27 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterGlacial Lakes Sanitary Sewer/water Distserves 1,335 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,211 ft369 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
