Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 33 min5:28 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 50 min7:46 am – 4:36 pm
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People1,812 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.1650 householdsMedian household income $132,917Median home value $510,30099% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,816 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 909 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 12%, professional and business services 9%Average commute 26 minutes85% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Russian or other Slavic 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 8°F32 in of rain a year, on about 59 dayswettest month June41 in of snow a year, on about 26 days7 days above 90°F, 150 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Farmington 3 Nw station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksRice Lakelake · 7.6 miHatch Lakelake · 4.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEsker State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.3 miTrenda Memorial (Drs) Parkpark · 3.5 miRezac Parkpark · 3.5 miPeat Bog State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 154 acresMilest State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 218 acresBradshaw Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 737 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowRice County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighHail Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025266 of 365 days measured91 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 172main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Scott County, MN, 12 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWebsterserves 190 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,040 ft317 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMayo Clinic Health System Hospital - New Prague9.5 miPost officeWebster Post Office1.6 miTown hallLonsdale City Hall3.9 miPoliceLonsdale Police Department3.4 miFire stationElko New Market Fire Department3.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolHoly Cross Catholic Schoolunder a mileCollegeSaint Olaf College10.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55088 ZIP area.
