Local servicesHospitalSanford Tracy Medical Center7.4 miPost officeWalnut Grove Post Office1.7 miTown hallWalnut Grove City Hall1.6 miPoliceWalnut Grove Police Department1.6 miFire stationWalnut Grove Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryWestbrook Walnut Grove Elementary School1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56180 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56180 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 31 min5:38 am – 9:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 52 min7:54 am – 4:45 pm
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People1,203 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.4473 householdsMedian household income $65,614Median home value $126,300Median rent $607 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,094 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting1.3% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 513 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, farming, forestry and mining 16%, retail 12%Average commute 22 minutes73% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 74%, other Asian or Pacific languages 22%, Spanish 3%14% 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 23°F, lows 5°F29 in of rain a year, on about 56 dayswettest month June46 in of snow a year, on about 22 days14 days above 90°F, 169 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lamberton Sw Rsch & Outreach C station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksPlum Creek Lakelake · 2.7 miGales Lakelake · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTwo Rivers State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 724 acresWahpeton Prairie State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 81 acresGora Prairie State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 153 acresGales State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 268 acresWaterbury State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 81 acresMammenga State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 121 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: 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, 22 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterWalnut Groveserves 825 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,163 ft354 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
