Local servicesHospitalMayo Clinic Health System Waseca12.2 miPost officeWaterville Post Office2.5 miTown hallWaterville City Hall2.6 miPoliceWaterville Police Department2.6 miFire stationWaterville Fire Department2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56096 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 31 min5:30 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 52 min7:46 am – 4:38 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People2,874 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.81,237 householdsMedian household income $79,879Median home value $245,400Median rent $839 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,544 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 1,534 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 17%, retail 17%Average commute 28 minutes83% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 5°F38 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month June52 in of snow a year, on about 33 days10 days above 90°F, 162 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Waseca S Rsch & Outreach Ctr station, 13 mi away
Parks and public landsTetonka Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Le Sueur)state conservation land · under a mileMurphy State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.5 mi · 140 acresSakatah Lake State Parkstate park · 3.6 mi · 733 acresHorseshoe Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Le Sueur)state conservation land · 3.4 mi · 166 acresSeha State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 132 acresTownsend Woods State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 74 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 LowLe Sueur County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateHail Relatively LowSource: 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, 27 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterWatervilleserves 1,868 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,073 ft327 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
