Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 28 min5:38 am – 9:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 54 min7:51 am – 4:45 pm
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People6,157 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.32,469 householdsMedian household income $77,083Median home value $183,700Median rent $804 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,959 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 3,060 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 16%, retail 11%Average commute 14 minutes72% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 4% 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 higher96% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 8%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%, Vietnamese 1%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 8°F32 in of rain a year, on about 62 dayswettest month June44 in of snow a year, on about 25 days13 days above 90°F, 162 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Windom station
Nearby landmarksWolf Lakelake · 2.7 miClear Lakelake · 3.2 miWolf Lake Trailtrailhead · 2.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWindom Recreation Areapark · 1.3 miTegels Parkpark · 1.4 miCarpenter State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 61 acresLillegard State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.8 miBanks State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 312 acresTimber Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 916 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 LowCottonwood County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025281 of 365 days measured77 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 161main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lyon County, MN, 51 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWindomserves 4,646 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,363 ft415 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWindom Area Health1.0 miPost officeWindom Post Office1.3 miTown hallWindom City Hall1.2 miPoliceCottonwood County Sheriff's Office1.2 miFire stationWindom Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 middle, 2 highHighWindom Senior High Schoolunder a mileMiddleWindom Middle Schoolunder a mileHighRed Rock Ridge Area Learning Center1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56101 ZIP area.
