Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 26 min5:34 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 56 min7:45 am – 4:41 pm
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People727 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.8318 householdsMedian household income $62,917Median home value $104,000Median rent $629 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,166 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 307 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, farming, forestry and mining 20%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 27 minutes73% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%, German or Dutch 1%1% 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 24°F, lows 5°F35 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month June40 in of snow a year, on about 21 days10 days above 90°F, 161 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wells station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksRice Lakelake · 5.9 miSouth Walnut Lakelake · 6.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWalnut Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 2,888 acresSave the Wetlands State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 100 acresHarmon Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 791 acresBeaver Creek State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.0 mi · 1,224 acresGood Neighbors Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.1 mi · 1,077 acresWells State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.9 miSource: 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, 33 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBricelynserves 359 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,169 ft356 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUnited Hospital District14.6 miPost officeBricelyn Post Office1.5 miTown hallBricelyn City Hall1.5 miFire stationBricelyn Fire Department and Ambulance Service1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56014 ZIP area.
