Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 34 min5:25 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 49 min7:44 am – 4:33 pm
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People1,612 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.7580 householdsMedian household income $108,750Median home value $384,800Median rent $1,679 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,239 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 808 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 13%, public administration 10%Average commute 29 minutes82% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, other languages 4%, German or Dutch 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 6°F32 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month June44 in of snow a year, on about 24 days11 days above 90°F, 154 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Red Wing Dam 3 station, 5 mi away; snow from Red Wing
Parks and public landsCannon River Turtle Preserve State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 1.8 mi · 554 acresJohn Peter Hoffman Spring Brook Valley State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 396 acresAnderson Parkpark · 5.3 mi · 53 acresSpring Creek Prairie State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 141 acresTangential State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.0 miTrenton Bluff Prairie State Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.7 mi · 114 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 LowGoodhue County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality90% of days had good air in 2025214 of 239 days measured25 moderate daysMedian index 38, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Goodhue County monitors, MN
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPrairie Islandserves 6,699 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation977 ft298 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMayo Clinic Health System - Red Wing7.1 miPost officeWelch Post Office2.2 miTown hallRed Wing City Hall8.9 miPolicePrairie Island Tribal Police Department3.6 miFire stationRed Wing Fire Department - Station 24.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55089 ZIP area.
