Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 35 min5:32 am – 9:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 48 min7:52 am – 4:40 pm
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People1,337 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.5504 householdsMedian household income $78,125Median home value $206,300Median rent $746 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,173 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 683 employedMain industries: manufacturing 27%, education and health care 22%, farming, forestry and mining 15%Average commute 25 minutes86% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 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, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 10%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 3°F32 in of rain a year, on about 64 dayswettest month June50 in of snow a year, on about 19 days6 days above 90°F, 164 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Brownton Wwtp station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksEagle Lakelake · 4.8 miRound Grove Lakelake · 1.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPebbles State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.9 mi · 110 acresSchmalz State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.1 mi · 120 acresRas-Lynn State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 1,303 acresDeutsch State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 81 acresDaak State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.5 miKujas Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 119 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 199431 mi away, near Blomkest, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 199431 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, 40 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterStewartserves 482 people from ground water5 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2026: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,053 ft321 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHutchinson Health Hospital11.1 miPost officeStewart Post Officeunder a mileTown hallStewart City Hallunder a milePoliceBuffalo Lake Police Department6.4 miFire stationStewart Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55385 ZIP area.
