Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 33 min5:37 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 50 min7:55 am – 4:44 pm
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People577 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.3219 householdsMedian household income $68,523Median home value $127,500Median rent $1,104 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,233 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 278 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, farming, forestry and mining 15%, construction 11%Average commute 23 minutes79% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 4°F29 in of rain a year, on about 57 dayswettest month June44 in of snow a year, on about 23 days18 days above 90°F, 158 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Marshall station, 17 mi away
Nearby landmarksTimm Lakelake · 4.9 miCurtis Lakelake · 5.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPhyllis Voosen State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 571 acresFaxvog State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 325 acresRohlik's Slough State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 301 acresPosen State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 155 acresTimm's Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 203 acresWestline State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 257 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 199441 mi away, near Blomkest, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 199441 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowRedwood County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateDrought 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, 20 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVestaserves 319 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,062 ft324 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAvera Marshall Regional Medical Center16.2 miPost officeVesta Post Office2.0 miTown hallBelview City Hall9.5 miFire stationVesta Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56292 ZIP area.
