Local servicesHospitalMayo Clinic Health System - Fairmont12.9 miPost officeTruman Post Office1.0 miTown hallTruman City Hall1.1 miPoliceTruman Police Department1.0 miFire stationTruman Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 otherSchoolSaint Paul Lutheran School1.3 miSchoolTruman Public School1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56088 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56088 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 28 min5:35 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 55 min7:48 am – 4:43 pm
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People2,063 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.8896 householdsMedian household income $70,568Median home value $134,200Median rent $938 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,358 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 1,109 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, farming, forestry and mining 14%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 20 minutes85% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 7°F33 in of rain a year, on about 61 dayswettest month June50 in of snow a year, on about 23 days11 days above 90°F, 151 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Fairmont station, 13 mi away; snow from St James Wwtp
Nearby landmarksPerch Lakelake · 2.1 miMartin Lakelake · 5.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPerch Creek State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 490 acresArmbrust State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 66 acresGleam State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.0 miExceder State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 100 acresWillow Creek State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 69 acresLewisville State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.6 mi · 94 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 LowMartin County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality65% of days had good air in 2025233 of 357 days measured110 moderate, 9 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 5 unhealthy daysMedian index 42, worst day 180main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Blue Earth County, MN, 24 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterTrumanserves 1,115 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,111 ft339 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
