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State or areaMinnesota
ZIP code56215
Telephone code320
Time zoneCentral Time (CST/CDT)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 40 min5:34 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 44 min7:58 am – 4:42 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People4,677 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.22,005 householdsMedian household income $56,604Median home value $167,500Median rent $982 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,529 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 2,195 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 17%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 17 minutes80% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 9% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 1°F28 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month June43 in of snow a year, on about 23 days12 days above 90°F, 168 nights below freezing in a typical yearJanuary: 21° / 1°FJFebruary: 26° / 5°FFMarch: 39° / 18°FMApril: 56° / 33°FAMay: 69° / 46°FMJune: 79° / 57°FJJuly: 83° / 61°FJAugust: 81° / 59°FASeptember: 74° / 49°FSOctober: 59° / 35°FONovember: 41° / 22°FNDecember: 27° / 8°FD90°0°Source: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Benson station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksEast Branch Chippewa Riverriver · 2.2 miLake Johnsonlake · 3.9 miFrovold Lakelake · 4.1 miSwift Falls Reservoirreservoir · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNorthside Recreation Arearecreation area · 1.2 miBrock Fieldrecreation area · 1.4 miBench State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 614 acresHenry X State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 83 acresClair Rollings State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 534 acresJossart State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 200 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 9 Jul 197533 mi away, Near Morris, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 199436 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowSwift County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateHail 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, 49 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBensonserves 3,437 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,050 ft320 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCentraCare - Benson Hospital1.8 miPost officeBenson Post Office1.4 miTown hallBenson City Hall1.5 miPoliceSwift County Sheriff's Office1.4 miFire stationBenson Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 high, 2 otherSchoolBenson Christian Schools1.3 miHighBenson Junior / Senior High School1.3 miSchoolHeartland Girls' Ranch School1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset

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