Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 29 min5:32 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 54 min7:45 am – 4:39 pm
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People256 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.3124 householdsMedian household income $56,250Median home value $154,80092% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,833 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 127 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 13%, farming, forestry and mining 11%Average commute 22 minutes59% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%, Tagalog 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 5°F35 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month June40 in of snow a year, on about 21 days10 days above 90°F, 161 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wells station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksSilver Lakelake · 4.7 miSeverson Lakelake · 7.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMueller State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 121 acresYoung Bull State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.4 miLembke State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 89 acresDean Christensen Memorial State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 78 acresLost Marsh State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 329 acresThompson Slough State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWaseca County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 20 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription51% 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 waterWaldorfserves 216 people from ground water3 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2026: gross alpha radiation, maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,101 ft336 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMayo Clinic Health System Waseca14.6 miPost officeWaldorf Post Office1.4 miTown hallMinnesota Lake City Office8.9 miPoliceMinnesota Lake Police Department8.9 miFire stationWaldorf Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56091 ZIP area.
