Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 44 min5:30 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 40 min7:58 am – 4:38 pm
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People74 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.532 householdsMedian household income $68,333Median home value $150,000Median rent $1,375 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,500 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 18°F, lows -1°F31 in of rain a year, on about 62 dayswettest month July54 in of snow a year, on about 38 days5 days above 90°F, 179 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Long Prairie station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksWest Union Lakelake · under a mileSelinsky Lakelake · 1.9 miPeterson Baybay · 6.7 miSchelfhout Pointcape · 6.9 miYates Pointcape · 7.8 miMiller Baybay · 8.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWest Union State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.2 mi · 243 acresAurzada Prairie State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.4 mi · 105 acresQuistorff State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.8 mi · 358 acresSpohn State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.1 mi · 160 acresHerberger Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 156 acresVictor Winter State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 160 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 9 Jul 197547 mi away, Near Morris, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 4.6 on 9 Jul 197547 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowTodd County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateWildfire Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025270 of 357 days measured76 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 165main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Stearns County, MN, 29 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription19% have cable, fibre or DSL44% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLong Prairieserves 3,744 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,325 ft404 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSauk Centre Centra Care Hospital7.4 miPost officeOsakis Post Office5.7 miTown hallOsakis City Hall5.5 miPoliceOsakis Police Department5.5 miFire stationOsakis Fire Department5.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeAlexandria Technical and Community College14.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56389 ZIP area.
