Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 50 min5:17 am – 9:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 34 min7:51 am – 4:25 pm
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People3,470 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.21,376 householdsMedian household income $82,167Median home value $246,400Median rent $920 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,274 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 1,619 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, public administration 12%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 26 minutes82% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 20°F, lows 1°F32 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month July71 in of snow a year, on about 51 days5 days above 90°F, 175 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Moose Lake 1 Sse station, 10 mi away; snow from Cloquet
Parks and public landsDye State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 161 acresMoose Lake State Parkstate park · 8.4 mi · 815 acresKettle Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 1,313 acresLittle Otter Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Carlton)state conservation land · 8.0 mi · 218 acresMoose Lake City Parkpark · 8.6 miWrenshall State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.5 mi · 160 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 LowCarlton County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025294 of 355 days measured49 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 7 unhealthy daysMedian index 33, worst day 184main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Carlton County monitors, MN
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription39% have cable, fibre or DSL26% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBarnumserves 621 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,177 ft359 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEssentia Health - Moose Lake10.0 miPost officeBarnum Post Office3.7 miTown hallBarnum City Hall4.4 miFire stationMahtowa Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeFond du Lac Tribal and Community College13.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55707 ZIP area.
