Demographics

People

Total Population884
Male Share of the Population47.7%
Female Share of the Population52.3%
Senior Citizens21.7%
Employed Population 16+498
Age of the Population51

Families

% of people married52.5%
Average household size2

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher40.6%
Median Earnings25+$36,848
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$0
Median Earnings With High School Degree$32,014

Wealth

Median Family Income$80,536
% Above Poverty Level89.1%
% Below Poverty Level10.9%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time23 minutes
% Working from Home3%
% Walking and Biking to Work0.6%
% Using Public Transportation%

Housing

People Living Alone34.3%
Median Gross Rent$517
Median House Value$83,400

Ancestry

German62.1%
Norwegian18.9%
Irish16.9%
French Except Basque7.5%
Swedish7.5%
Czech4%
English2.4%
Scottish1.9%
Dutch1.5%
Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)1.1%
Polish0.7%
Croatian0.6%
Danishn0.3%
Belgian0.3%
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Bird Island Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyRenville County
Standard Zip Codes55310
Phone Area Codes320
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Approximate Latitude44.76
Approximate Longitude-94.89

Bird Island Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

  • Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
  • Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

StationOLIVIA 3 SE
Distance3 miles
Jan Temp0 to 20 F
Apr Temp34 to 56 F
Jul Temp60 to 83 F
Oct Temp35 to 59 F
Annual Precip25.9 inches
StationREDWOOD FALLS MUNICIPAL
Distance17.7 miles
Jan Temp4 to 22 F
Apr Temp37 to 57 F
Jul Temp63 to 84 F
Oct Temp38 to 60 F
Annual Precip26.6 inches
StationWILLMAR STATE HOSPITAL
Distance26 miles
Jan Temp-1 to 19 F
Apr Temp34 to 55 F
Jul Temp61 to 82 F
Oct Temp36 to 58 F
Annual Precip28.2 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Blomkest143$79,375
Buffalo Lake650$64,821
Danube521$47,188
Hector1,005$63,462
Lake Lillian298$60,833
Olivia2,477$69,444

Bird Island Public Schools

Bold-bird Island Elementary
110 S 9th St
ZIP: 55310
(320) 365-3551
Primary
Total Enrollment 347

Bird Island Private Schools

St Mary's School
140 S 10th St
ZIP: 55310
Elementary
Total Enrollment 123
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