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State or areaMinnesota
ZIP code56355
Telephone code320
Time zoneCentral Time (CST/CDT)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 45 min5:30 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 39 min7:59 am – 4:38 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People737 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.1282 householdsMedian household income $97,500Median home value $320,200Median rent $782 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,231 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.9% unemployment rate84% of adults are in the labour force, 421 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 18%, professional and business services 8%Average commute 20 minutes91% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%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 July54 in of snow a year, on about 38 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, 9 mi away; snow from Long Prairie
Nearby landmarksSmith Lakelake · 6.2 miBird Lakelake · 3.3 miGovernment Pointcape · 5.2 miKecks Pointcape · 5.5 miMiller Baybay · 5.7 miPeterson Baybay · 5.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBelle River State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 253 acresLake Carlos State Parkstate park · 5.3 mi · 1,154 acresGreat Northern State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 150 acresRoger M. Holmes State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 1,031 acresBig Spruce State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.6 miHollister State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 82 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 9 Jul 197543 mi away, Near Morris, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 4.6 on 9 Jul 197543 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, 41 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAlexandriaserves 15,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,368 ft417 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDouglas County Hospital7.8 miPost officeCarlos Post Office3.1 miTown hallCarlos City Hall3.2 miPoliceCarlos Police Department3.2 miFire stationCarlos Fire Department3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeAlexandria Technical and Community College7.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset

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