Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 28 min5:29 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 55 min7:42 am – 4:37 pm
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People551 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.8267 householdsMedian household income $102,344Median home value $309,300Median rent $1,188 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,309 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 245 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 22%, other services 9%Average commute 23 minutes82% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 6%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 5°F36 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month June43 in of snow a year, on about 26 days6 days above 90°F, 165 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Austin Waste Wtp Facility station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksLittle Cedar Riverriver · 6.8 miRamsey Mill Pondlake · 7.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsIron Horse Prairie State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.0 miWild Indigo Prairie State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 125 acresRamsey Mill Pond State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 395 acresVernon State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 85 acresTodd Parkpark · 8.9 mi · 165 acresJay C Hormel Nature Centerpark · 9.0 mi · 353 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMower County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: 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, 27 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWalthamserves 157 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,304 ft397 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMayo Clinic Health System Austin10.8 miPost officeWaltham Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBrownsdale City Hall5.2 miPoliceBrownsdale Police Department5.2 miFire stationBrownsdale Volunteer Fire Department5.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeRiverland Community College Austin Campus11.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55982 ZIP area.
