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State or areaMinnesota
ZIP code56343
Telephone code320
Time zoneCentral Time (CST/CDT)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 44 min5:32 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 40 min8:00 am – 4:41 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People759 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.1369 householdsMedian household income $64,659Median home value $252,400Median rent $820 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,835 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.9% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 428 employedMain industries: manufacturing 18%, education and health care 15%, farming, forestry and mining 13%Average commute 24 minutes65% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% 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 80°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 19°F, lows 2°F24 in of rain a year, on about 46 dayswettest month July45 in of snow a year, on about 36 days6 days above 90°F, 167 nights below freezing in a typical yearJanuary: 19° / 2°FJFebruary: 24° / 6°FFMarch: 37° / 19°FMApril: 52° / 33°FAMay: 66° / 46°FMJune: 76° / 56°FJJuly: 80° / 61°FJAugust: 78° / 59°FASeptember: 70° / 50°FSOctober: 55° / 37°FONovember: 38° / 23°FNDecember: 24° / 10°FD90°0°Source: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Alexandria Muni Ap station, 16 mi away; snow from Morris W Cntrl Rsch & Outreach
Nearby landmarksRoland Lakelake · under a mileLong Lakelake · 3.7 miRunestone Hillpeak · 2.7 miLookout Mountainpeak · 3.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKensington State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.2 mi · 100 acresHegg Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.9 mi · 345 acresChippewa Pond State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.2 mi · 173 acresEng Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.7 miViking State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 198 acresFarwell State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 173 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 9 Jul 197518 mi away, Near Morris, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 5 Jun 199329 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowDouglas County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025270 of 357 days measured76 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 165main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Stearns County, MN, 56 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKensingtonserves 264 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,343 ft409 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDouglas County Hospital17.1 miPost officeKensington Post Office1.5 miTown hallHoffman City Hall4.4 miFire stationKensington Fire and Rescue1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryWest Central Area South Elementary School1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset

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