Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 34 min5:36 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 49 min7:55 am – 4:44 pm
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People553 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.8240 householdsMedian household income $89,000Median home value $171,400Median rent $611 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,415 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 254 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 16%, transport, warehousing and utilities 9%Average commute 26 minutes88% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 3°F29 in of rain a year, on about 54 dayswettest month June52 in of snow a year, on about 24 days20 days above 90°F, 171 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Granite Falls station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksWood Lakelake · 6.5 miCurtis Lakelake · 3.9 miMiddag Knuteapeak · 6.3 miYellow Medicine Riverriver · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPosen State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 155 acresUpper Sioux Agency State Parkstate park · 7.0 mi · 1,086 acresHomme-Kollin Unit State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 211 acresTimm's Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 203 acresFaxvog State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 325 acresPhyllis Voosen State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.6 mi · 571 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 3.1 on 9 Feb 199434 mi away, near Blomkest, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 199434 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowYellow Medicine County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHeat wave 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, 25 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEchoserves 269 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,066 ft325 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAvera Granite Falls Health Center13.9 miPost officeEcho Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBelview City Hall5.2 miPoliceUpper Sioux Police Department9.1 miFire stationEcho Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolEcho Charter School1.1 miCollegeMinnesota West Community and Technical College Granite Falls Campus14.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56237 ZIP area.
