Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 0 min5:09 am – 9:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 25 min7:53 am – 4:18 pm
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People1,703 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.1798 householdsMedian household income $56,750Median home value $112,500Median rent $737 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,059 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 714 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, construction 16%, retail 12%Average commute 33 minutes77% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, other languages 2%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 53°FColdest month January: highs 16°F, lows -7°F30 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month July84 in of snow a year, on about 53 days3 days above 90°F, 203 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Babbitt station, 4 mi away
Parks and public landsSuperior National Forestnational forest · within reach · 2,093,604 acresPurvis Lake-Ober Foundation State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 10.3 mi · 166 acresDarwin S. Myersstate conservation land · 10.4 mi · 749 acresPurvis Creek State Aquatic Management Area (St. Louis)state conservation land · 10.8 miLake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State Parkstate park · 14.0 mi · 4,094 acresSand Lake Peatland State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 12.7 mi · 5,145 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 ModerateSt. Louis County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighWinter weather Very HighLightning Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality67% of days had good air in 2025243 of 365 days measured99 moderate, 11 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 12 unhealthy daysMedian index 42, worst day 216main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Saint Louis County monitors, MN
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBabbittserves 1,379 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,790 ft546 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEssentia Health Northern Pines Hospital15.3 miPost officeBabbitt Post Office3.7 miTown hallBabbitt Municipal Center3.5 miPoliceBabbitt Police Department3.5 miFire stationBabbitt Volunteer Fire Department3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRange Regional Airport HIB44 miUS highwayUS 5327 miCoachVirginiaJefferson Lines29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55706 ZIP area.
