Local servicesHospitalMayo Clinic Health System Albert Lea7.2 miPost officeTwin Lakes Post Office1.8 miTown hallConger City Hall4.7 miPoliceFreeborn County Sheriff's Office7.0 miFire stationTwin Lakes Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeRiverland Community College9.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56089 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 26 min5:32 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 56 min7:43 am – 4:40 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People233 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.592 householdsMedian household income $55,333Median rent $625 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $450 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 131 employedMain industries: manufacturing 28%, education and health care 28%, retail 15%Average commute 21 minutes83% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 2% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages5% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 6°F36 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month June40 in of snow a year, on about 23 days8 days above 90°F, 159 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Albert Lea 3se station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksLower Twin Lakelake · under a mileUpper Twin Lakelake · 1.9 miRiverland Community Collegecollege · 9.2 miKatherine Islandisland · 7.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAnn & Leo Donahue State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.2 mi · 116 acresBear State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.9 mi · 64 acresState Line State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.6 miBrights Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 442 acresMagaksica State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 113 acresSilver Lake Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 80 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 LowFreeborn County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought 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, 44 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterTwin Lakesserves 134 people from ground water3 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2026: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U, maximum contaminant level1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,283 ft391 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
