Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 27 min5:36 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 56 min7:48 am – 4:44 pm
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People1,280 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.8498 householdsMedian household income $55,750Median home value $114,100Median rent $900 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,389 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.8% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 571 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, retail 16%, farming, forestry and mining 13%Average commute 21 minutes87% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 12%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 6°F31 in of rain a year, on about 61 dayswettest month May50 in of snow a year, on about 23 days9 days above 90°F, 161 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sherburn 3wsw station, 8 mi away; snow from St James Wwtp
Nearby landmarksEagle Lakelake · 2.2 miRound Lakelake · 3.4 miWeber Islandisland · 4.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKrahmer State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 382 acresRooney Run State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 191 acresSeymour Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 160 acresFour Corners State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 309 acresFox Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.8 miIsland State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMartin County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: 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, 37 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWelcomeserves 653 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,217 ft371 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMayo Clinic Health System - Fairmont9.2 miPost officeWelcome Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWelcome City Hallunder a milePoliceSherburn - Welcome Police Department5.3 miFire stationWelcome Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56181 ZIP area.
