Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 44 min5:27 am – 9:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 40 min7:55 am – 4:35 pm
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People1,393 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.2489 householdsMedian household income $95,972Median home value $262,800Median rent $775 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,363 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate76% of adults are in the labour force, 837 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 15%, construction 12%Average commute 32 minutes81% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 20°F, lows -0°F30 in of rain a yearwettest month June51 in of snow a year, on about 25 days7 days above 90°F, 180 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rice station, 12 mi away; snow from Royalton 5w
Nearby landmarksSouth Two Riverriver · 1.1 miNorth Two Riverriver · 1.2 miPasch Islandisland · 4.0 miMcDougall Islandisland · 4.4 miZebulon Pike Lakelake · 6.0 miO'Donald Lakelake · 6.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHappy Valley State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 206 acresMcDougall State Aquatic Management Area (Morrison)state conservation land · 4.3 miMcDougall State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 473 acresCharles A. Lindbergh State Parkstate park · 11.0 mi · 434 acresClare Johnson - Carl W. Schmidt State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 702 acresSponsa State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 218 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 LowMorrison County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: 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, 20 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBowlusserves 279 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jul 2022: disinfection by-products, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,128 ft344 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCHI Saint Gabriels Health - Saint Gabriel's Hospital11.1 miPost officeBowlus Post Office1.4 miTown hallHoldingford City Hall6.3 miPoliceRoyalton Police Department6.8 miFire stationBowlus Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56314 ZIP area.
