Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 27 min5:42 am – 9:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 55 min7:54 am – 4:49 pm
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People135 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.164 householdsMedian household income $66,250Median home value $191,70097% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $660 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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, 18 mi away
Nearby landmarksSouth Mound Creek Poolreservoir · 6.8 miNorth Mound Creek Poolreservoir · 7.1 miThe Moundpeak · 7.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChampepedan State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 81 acresBlue Mounds State Parkstate park · 6.7 mi · 1,585 acresRock River State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 413 acresWindy Acres State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 159 acresStephen State Aquatic Management Area (Rock)state conservation land · 10.2 miLuverne City Parkpark · 9.9 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 198237 mi away, near Egan, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 11 Jul 198237 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, 37 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKennethserves 56 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,582 ft482 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSanford Luverne Medical Center9.6 miPost officeLismore Post Office5.5 miTown hallLismore City Hall5.5 miPoliceRock County Sheriff's Office9.6 miFire stationKenneth Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Falls Regional Airport FSD36 miInterstateI-908.3 miUS highwayUS 758.2 miCoachLuverneJefferson Lines11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56147 ZIP area.
