Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 28 min5:42 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 55 min7:55 am – 4:50 pm
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People441 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.8171 householdsMedian household income $59,063Median home value $182,100Median rent $663 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $884 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 217 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 13%, retail 12%Average commute 30 minutes68% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 11%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 5°F29 in of rain a year, on about 56 dayswettest month June40 in of snow a year, on about 21 days11 days above 90°F, 173 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pipestone station, 16 mi away
Nearby landmarksNorthern Tall Grass Prairie Trail 3trailhead · 4.4 miNorthern Tall Grass Prairie Trail 1trailhead · 4.6 miNorth Mound Creek Poolreservoir · 5.2 miSouth Mound Creek Poolreservoir · 5.7 miThe Moundpeak · 6.8 miSplit Rock Lakelake · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBlue Mounds State Parkstate park · 5.4 mi · 1,585 acresLittle Beaver Creek State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 55 acresPoplar Creek State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 234 acresSplit Rock Creek State Parkstate park · 9.1 mi · 952 acresEden State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 159 acresSmiley Barn State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 80 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 198229 mi away, near Egan, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 11 Jul 198229 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowRock County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025294 of 364 days measured66 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 36, worst day 125main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Minnehaha County, SD, 29 mi away
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHardwickserves 198 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,707 ft520 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSanford Luverne Medical Center8.2 miPost officeHardwick Post Office1.9 miTown hallEdgerton City Hall7.7 miPoliceRock County Sheriff's Office8.8 miFire stationHardwick Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Falls Regional Airport FSD29 miInterstateI-9010 miUS highwayUS 751.1 miCoachLuverneJefferson Lines10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56134 ZIP area.
