Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 31 min5:28 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 52 min7:43 am – 4:35 pm
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People1,759 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.7712 householdsMedian household income $83,636Median home value $245,200Median rent $799 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,667 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 940 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 16%, construction 15%Average commute 30 minutes77% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 5%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 4°F36 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month June44 in of snow a year, on about 26 days8 days above 90°F, 176 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Byron 4north station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksRice Lakelake · 9.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNaylor State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 270 acresNaylor State Aquatic Management Area (Dodge)state conservation land · 5.5 miRice Lake State Parkstate park · 8.2 mi · 781 acresVorce State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.1 miRoscoe State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.1 miPheasants Forever State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 297 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowDodge County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively LowHail Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025239 of 344 days measured97 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 166main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Olmsted County, MN, 27 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWest Concordserves 773 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,231 ft375 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOwatonna Hospital17.5 miPost officeWest Concord Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWest Concord City Hallunder a milePoliceWest Concord Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationWest Concord Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55985 ZIP area.
