Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 28 min5:34 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 55 min7:47 am – 4:42 pm
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People1,970 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.2862 householdsMedian household income $69,000Median home value $147,900Median rent $733 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,270 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.7% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 940 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, construction 14%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 23 minutes80% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 11%3% 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°F34 in of rain a year, on about 64 dayswettest month June47 in of snow a year, on about 23 days10 days above 90°F, 159 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Winnebago station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksRice Lakelake · 4.5 miBass Lakelake · 5.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBlue Earth River State Aquatic Management Area (Faribault)state conservation land · within reach · 377 acresRice Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 168 acresCharlotte Hynes State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 72 acresSmith State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 337 acresLane State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 60 acresIda Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Blue Earth)state conservation land · 8.6 mi · 170 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 LowFaribault County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought 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, 17 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWinnebagoserves 1,391 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,022 ft312 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUnited Hospital District11.7 miPost officeWinnebago Post Office2.0 miTown hallWinnebago City Hall2.0 miPoliceWinnebago Police Department2.1 miFire stationWinnebago Volunteer Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56098 ZIP area.
