Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 31 min5:39 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 52 min7:55 am – 4:47 pm
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People462 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.9226 householdsMedian household income $73,750Median home value $289,600Median rent $983 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,000 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 205 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, farming, forestry and mining 17%, construction 17%Average commute 28 minutes72% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 5°F29 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month June49 in of snow a year, on about 18 days12 days above 90°F, 159 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tracy station, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsGarvin State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 82 acresLake Maria State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.6 mi · 668 acresGiese State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.5 miLake Yankton State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 281 acresSkandia State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.8 miGlynn Prairie State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 81 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 198249 mi away, near Egan, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 11 Jul 198249 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLyon County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: 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, Lyon County monitors, MN
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription41% 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 waterGarvinserves 135 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,544 ft471 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSanford Tracy Medical Center8.1 miPost officeBalaton Post Office5.7 miTown hallBalaton City Hall5.7 miPoliceTracy Police Department7.5 miFire stationGarvin Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56132 ZIP area.
