Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 34 min5:36 am – 9:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 49 min7:56 am – 4:44 pm
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People811 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.9339 householdsMedian household income $82,250Median home value $142,200Median rent $660 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,198 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 456 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 17%, education and health care 15%, other services 15%Average commute 23 minutes80% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 3°F29 in of rain a year, on about 54 dayswettest month June52 in of snow a year, on about 24 days20 days above 90°F, 171 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Granite Falls station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksWood Lakelake · 3.6 miTyson Lakelake · 1.9 miYellow Medicine Riverriver · 9.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLines State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 325 acresSham Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 84 acresPosen State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 155 acresUpper Sioux Agency State Parkstate park · 7.7 mi · 1,086 acresTimm's Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 203 acresGabriel Anderson State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 110 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 199437 mi away, near Blomkest, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 199437 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowYellow Medicine County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHeat wave Relatively ModerateWinter weather 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, 21 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWood Lakeserves 423 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,049 ft320 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAvera Granite Falls Health Center11.9 miPost officeWood Lake Post Office1.2 miTown hallWood Lake City Hall1.3 miPoliceUpper Sioux Police Department8.2 miFire stationWood Lake Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMinnesota West Community and Technical College Granite Falls Campus11.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56297 ZIP area.
