Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 28 min5:41 am – 9:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 55 min7:54 am – 4:49 pm
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People173 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.858 householdsMedian household income $78,750Median home value $151,90090% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $840 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
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, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsChampepedan State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 81 acresWindy Acres State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 159 acresSalt & Pepper State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 99 acresGallinago State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.6 mi · 139 acresDierenfield State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.8 mi · 56 acresChandler State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 409 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 198237 mi away, near Egan, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 11 Jul 198237 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowNobles County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: 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, 40 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLeotaserves 209 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,680 ft512 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSanford Luverne Medical Center14.1 miPost officeLeota Post Officeunder a mileTown hallEdgerton City Hall6.2 miFire stationKenneth Volunteer Fire Department5.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Falls Regional Airport FSD40 miInterstateI-9013 miUS highwayUS 759.6 miCoachLuverneJefferson Lines16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56153 ZIP area.
