Local servicesHospitalPipestone County Medical Center - Avera12.4 miPost officeWoodstock Post Office1.6 miTown hallWoodstock City Hall1.5 miFire stationWoodstock Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMinnesota West Community and Technical College Pipestone Campus12.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Falls Regional Airport FSD45 miInterstateI-9027 miUS highwayUS 7511 miCoachPipestoneJefferson Lines12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56186 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 30 min5:41 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 53 min7:55 am – 4:49 pm
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People450 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.4198 householdsMedian household income $65,833Median home value $188,40089% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,078 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 244 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, farming, forestry and mining 18%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 24 minutes74% drive alone, 1% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 4°F30 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month June46 in of snow a year, on about 17 days9 days above 90°F, 171 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lake Wilson station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Wilsonlake · 7.1 miEast Branch Rock Riverriver · 5.0 miEngbarth Sloughlake · 5.1 miStony Pointpeak · 7.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsVan Beek State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.4 miTerrace State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 445 acresGromer's Draw State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 87 acresWoodstock State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 250 acresSalt & Pepper State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 99 acresBurke State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 106 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 3.6 on 11 Jul 198232 mi away, near Egan, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 11 Jul 198232 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowPipestone County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateDrought 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, 29 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWoodstockserves 108 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,816 ft554 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
