Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 26 min5:43 am – 9:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 56 min7:54 am – 4:50 pm
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People55 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.326 householdsMedian household income $50,500Median home value $206,300Median rent $713 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $700 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 6°F29 in of rain a year, on about 57 dayswettest month June35 in of snow a year, on about 17 days19 days above 90°F, 169 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rock Rapids station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksRock River Reservoirreservoir · 6.7 miThe Moundpeak · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSherwood State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 82 acresP.F. Mulder State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 86 acresRuss Blanford State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 154 acresBig John's State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 66 acresStephen State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.4 miStephen State Aquatic Management Area (Rock)state conservation land · 6.4 miSource: 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 198243 mi away, near Egan, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 11 Jul 198243 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, 35 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLuverneserves 4,946 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,476 ft450 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSanford Luverne Medical Center8.3 miPost officeMagnolia Post Office4.7 miTown hallEllsworth City Hall6.1 miPoliceRock County Sheriff's Office7.6 miFire stationMagnolia Volunteer Fire Department4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Falls Regional Airport FSD32 miInterstateI-904.7 miUS highwayUS 756.5 miCoachLuverneJefferson Lines6.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56146 ZIP area.
