Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 28 min5:25 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 55 min7:38 am – 4:33 pm
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People756 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.5312 householdsMedian household income $76,667Median home value $286,100Median rent $630 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,311 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 351 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, farming, forestry and mining 11%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 30 minutes68% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 5°F37 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month June42 in of snow a year, on about 30 days9 days above 90°F, 167 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rushford station, 6 mi away; snow from Preston
Nearby landmarksBig Springsspring · 4.2 miRoot River State Trail RushfordTrailheadtrailhead · 5.5 miSouth Branch Root Riverriver · 5.9 miNorth Branch Root River Reservoirreservoir · 8.2 miMill Pondlake · 7.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBig Springs Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Fillmore)state conservation land · 3.5 miCoolidge, Hemmingway, PineCreek State Aquatic Management Area (Winona)state conservation land · 6.3 mi · 111 acresFerndale Ridge State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 670 acresTorkelson Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Fillmore)state conservation land · 6.7 miMaple Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Fillmore)state conservation land · 7.1 miShattuck Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Fillmore)state conservation land · 7.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFillmore County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025239 of 344 days measured97 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 166main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Olmsted County, MN, 33 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPetersonserves 227 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,174 ft358 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOlmstead Medical Center Chatfield18.1 miPost officePeterson Post Office1.8 miTown hallNorway Town Hall4.0 miPoliceRushford Police Department5.5 miFire stationRushford Fire Department5.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55962 ZIP area.
