Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 32 min5:39 am – 9:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 51 min7:56 am – 4:47 pm
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People780 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.5320 householdsMedian household income $82,083Median home value $136,500Median rent $589 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,379 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 375 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, finance, insurance and real estate 15%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 26 minutes78% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 4%, German or Dutch 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 4°F29 in of rain a year, on about 57 dayswettest month June44 in of snow a year, on about 23 days18 days above 90°F, 158 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Marshall station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksWood Lakelake · 1.7 miCoon Creekreservoir · 1.3 miClear Lakelake · 2.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLyon County Waterfowl Production Area 3national conservation area · 3.2 mi · 235 acresCamden State Parkstate park · 3.4 mi · 1,804 acresCoon Creek State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.8 mi · 1,049 acresPrairie Marshes State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 278 acresRussell State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.4 miBrawner Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 136 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 198242 mi away, near Egan, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 11 Jul 198242 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLyon County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025281 of 365 days measured77 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 161main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lyon County monitors, MN
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRussellserves 338 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,601 ft488 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAvera Tyler Hospital7.2 miPost officeRussell Post Office3.1 miTown hallLynd City Hall7.0 miPoliceTyler Police Department7.1 miFire stationRussell Fire Department3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouthwest Minnesota State University15.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56169 ZIP area.
