Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 40 min5:29 am – 9:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 44 min7:54 am – 4:37 pm
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People2,384 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.2886 householdsMedian household income $96,786Median home value $273,700Median rent $767 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,455 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 1,311 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, construction 20%, manufacturing 16%Average commute 31 minutes74% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 20°F, lows 3°F31 in of rain a yearwettest month June41 in of snow a year, on about 24 days3 days above 90°F, 168 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kimball 3n station, 8 mi away; snow from Dassel 3se
Parks and public landsAlice Hamm State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 121 acresKirschner State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.6 miTeal Scurry State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 169 acresMadsen State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 364 acresA Shau Valley State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 210 acresDustoff State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.5 miSource: 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 199434 mi away, near Blomkest, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 199434 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMeeker County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025270 of 357 days measured76 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 165main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Stearns County, MN, 20 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWatkinsserves 958 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,136 ft346 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMeeker Memorial Hospital13.0 miPost officeWatkins Post Office2.1 miTown hallWatkins City Hall2.0 miPoliceWatkins Police Department2.0 miFire stationWatkins Community Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55389 ZIP area.
