Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 37 min5:36 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 46 min7:58 am – 4:44 pm
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People305 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.1136 householdsMedian household income $44,167Median home value $86,100Median rent $741 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,313 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 128 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, construction 16%, retail 12%Average commute 21 minutes79% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, other Asian or Pacific languages 6%, Tagalog 4%, other Indo-European languages 3%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 4°F27 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month July51 in of snow a year, on about 25 days19 days above 90°F, 164 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Milan 1nw station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksLac Qui Parlereservoir · 3.9 miLac qui Parle Riverriver · 1.9 miLac Qui Parle Reservoirreservoir · 1.7 miRosemoen Islandisland · 3.1 miChippewa Riverriver · 9.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLac qui Parle State Parkstate park · 1.5 mi · 657 acresClair T. Rollings Chippewa Co. State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 121 acresBenderberg State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 267 acresTunsberg State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 81 acresBergo State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.4 miMilan State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 384 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 9 Jul 197544 mi away, Near Morris, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 199442 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowChippewa County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateCold wave 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, 44 mi away
Internet at home77% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWatsonserves 175 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,024 ft312 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMontevideo Hospital and Clinic9.1 miPost officeWatson Post Office3.3 miTown hallMilan City Hall5.7 miPoliceMontevideo Police Department8.8 miFire stationWatson Fire Department3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56295 ZIP area.
