Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 29 min5:38 am – 9:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 53 min7:52 am – 4:46 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People352 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.0159 householdsMedian household income $74,688Median home value $104,200Median rent $979 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,106 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 169 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, farming, forestry and mining 18%, public administration 12%Average commute 18 minutes72% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 8°F32 in of rain a year, on about 62 dayswettest month June44 in of snow a year, on about 25 days13 days above 90°F, 162 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Windom station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksClear Lakelake · 3.0 miAugusta Lakelake · 1.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHighwater State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.2 mi · 80 acresExpandere State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 895 acresHurricane Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 263 acresArnolds Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 123 acresBudolfson State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 436 acresTyphoon State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 83 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowCottonwood County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: 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, nearest monitors: Lyon County, MN, 38 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterStordenserves 215 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,433 ft437 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSanford Westbrook Medical Center7.0 miPost officeStorden Post Office1.7 miTown hallJeffers City Hall6.1 miPoliceWestbrook Police Department6.7 miFire stationStorden Volunteer Fire Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56174 ZIP area.
