Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 29 min5:41 am – 9:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 54 min7:54 am – 4:49 pm
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People660 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.3245 householdsMedian household income $97,321Median home value $174,400Median rent $747 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,348 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 345 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 20%, manufacturing 17%, retail 17%Average commute 15 minutes71% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 14%9% 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 · 6.6 miMoon Lakelake · 4.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChandler State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 409 acresDierenfield State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 56 acresGallinago State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 139 acresHumphery State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 82 acresSalt & Pepper State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 99 acresWindy Acres State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 159 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 198239 mi away, near Egan, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 11 Jul 198239 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMurray County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought 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, 36 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterChandlerserves 270 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,797 ft548 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMurray County Medical Center11.7 miPost officeChandler Post Office2.2 miTown hallEdgerton City Hall8.9 miFire stationChandler Volunteer Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Falls Regional Airport FSD45 miInterstateI-9018 miUS highwayUS 5912 miCoachPipestoneJefferson Lines19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56122 ZIP area.
