Gutters, roofing, siding and windows in Elko New Market, MN

• Gutters in Elko New Market

  Scott County averages 33.8 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). One inch of rain on 1,000 square feet of roof is about 623 gallons of water for the gutters to carry.

• Roofing in Elko New Market

  13 of the 47 hail events on record within 10 miles of Elko New Market from 2016 through March 31, 2026 had hail 1.5 inches or larger. The National Weather Service counts hail of 1 inch or larger as severe.

• Siding in Elko New Market

  The strongest thunderstorm wind on record within 10 miles of Elko New Market from 2016 through September 22, 2025 was 68 mph. The National Weather Service counts a thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more as severe.

• Windows in Elko New Market

  21% of homes in the 2 ZIP codes that cover Elko New Market were built before 1980. A home built before 1980 was built before the energy codes in force today were written.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database (hail events through March 31, 2026; thunderstorm-wind and tornado events through September 22, 2025); American Community Survey 2023, 5-year; NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals.

Our pages cover 2 ZIP codes of Elko New Market: 55020 and 55054. ZIP code 55020 has 1,427 households; its median home was built in 1998, and 95% of its housing units are single-family detached. The median home value in ZIP code 55020 is $452,700, and 99% of its occupied homes are owner-occupied. ZIP code 55054 has 891 households; its median home was built in 2005, and 87% of its housing units are single-family detached. The median home value in ZIP code 55054 is $399,300, and 90% of its occupied homes are owner-occupied. The median owner-occupied home in Elko New Market is valued at $407,400. Each ZIP code in the table links to its own page; a ZIP code shared with a neighboring city has one page, under the city that holds the largest part of it.

Source: American Community Survey 2023, 5-year, by ZIP Code Tabulation Area (a ZIP code can extend beyond the city); ZIP list and address points from the Census address file.

The NOAA Storm Events Database records 47 hail events, 16 thunderstorm-wind events and 2 tornadoes within 10 miles of Elko New Market from 2016 through March 31, 2026 for hail and through September 22, 2025 for thunderstorm wind and tornadoes. The largest hail on record there in that period was 3 inches on June 22, 2016, near Lonsdale. 13 of those hail events had hail 1.5 inches or larger.

The closest event to the center of Elko New Market was 1 in hail on May 19, 2022, less than 1 mile away near Elko New Market. The most recent hail event within 10 miles of Elko New Market was on July 27, 2025: 1 in hail near Lakeville. The most recent thunderstorm-wind event within 10 miles of Elko New Market was on July 28, 2025, near Credit River. The strongest thunderstorm wind recorded within 10 miles of Elko New Market in that period was 68 mph. The busiest year was 2021, with 21 events in all.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database (hail events through March 31, 2026; thunderstorm-wind and tornado events through September 22, 2025).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database (hail events through March 31, 2026; thunderstorm-wind and tornado events through September 22, 2025).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database (hail events through March 31, 2026; thunderstorm-wind and tornado events through September 22, 2025).

Scott County has 55,687 housing units, and 72% of them are single-family detached homes (American Community Survey 2023, 5-year). Another 15% are attached homes such as townhomes. Mobile homes make up 1% of the housing units.

The median home in Scott County was built in 1996. 24% of homes in Scott County were built before 1980, and 42% were built in 2000 or later. The most common building period is 2000–2009, with 15,184 homes.

84% of occupied homes in Scott County are owner-occupied. The median owner-occupied home in Scott County is valued at $393,500. Among occupied homes in Scott County, 81% heat with utility gas, 13% with electricity, 4% with bottled or tank gas and 1% with wood.

• Year-built table and more on the Scott County page

Source: American Community Survey 2023, 5-year (tables B25024, B25034, B25035, B25003, B25077, B25040).

Elko New Market is in Scott County, so the county ratings below apply to it. Scott County scores 88.8 of 100 for hail in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 10th of 87 Minnesota counties. Scott County scores 98.8 of 100 for strong wind in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 4th of 87 Minnesota counties. Scott County scores 64.4 of 100 for winter weather in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 48th of 87 Minnesota counties. Of the perils listed here, the highest score in Scott County is for strong wind, at 98.8 of 100.

Scott County averages 33.8 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). The average annual temperature in Scott County is 45.6°F.

Source: FEMA National Risk Index, 2026 release; rank among the state's counties computed from the scores; NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals.

The nearest other cities we serve, by straight-line distance, are Credit River (7.5 miles), Lonsdale (7.5 miles), Lakeville (8.6 miles), Farmington (10 miles), Northfield (11 miles), Dundas (12 miles), New Prague (12 miles) and Prior Lake (12 miles). The other Scott County communities we serve are Belle Plaine, Credit River, Jordan, New Prague, Prior Lake, Savage and Shakopee.

• Credit River 7.5 mi
• Lonsdale 7.5 mi
• Lakeville 8.6 mi
• Farmington 10 mi
• Northfield 11 mi
• Dundas 12 mi
• New Prague 12 mi
• Prior Lake 12 mi
• Savage 13 mi
• Burnsville 14 mi

Our Farmington office is at 821 3rd St, Farmington, MN 55024, about 10 miles from Elko New Market. Its hours are Monday–Friday 7:00 AM–7:00 PM. You can reach that office at (651) 998-8500.

• Farmington office: address, hours and map