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State or areaMinnesota
ZIP code56425
Telephone code218
Time zoneCentral Time (CST/CDT)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 48 min5:24 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 36 min7:57 am – 4:33 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People8,932 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.53,985 householdsMedian household income $70,740Median home value $324,600Median rent $1,148 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,015 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 4,492 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, retail 18%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 19 minutes73% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 20°F, lows -2°F31 in of rain a year, on about 61 dayswettest month June48 in of snow a year, on about 27 days5 days above 90°F, 185 nights below freezing in a typical yearJanuary: 20° / -2°FJFebruary: 25° / 1°FFMarch: 38° / 15°FMApril: 53° / 29°FAMay: 67° / 43°FMJune: 76° / 53°FJJuly: 80° / 58°FJAugust: 78° / 55°FASeptember: 70° / 46°FSOctober: 55° / 34°FONovember: 38° / 21°FNDecember: 25° / 7°FD90°-10°Source: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Brainerd station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksIsland Lakelake · 2.6 miBuffalo Lakelake · 2.7 miCentral Lakes College - Brainerdcollege · 2.8 miPaul Bunyan State Trail Baxter Trailheadtrailhead · 2.4 miFirst Islandisland · 2.6 miSteamboat Baybay · 5.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOscar Kristofferson Parkpark · under a mileWhipple Beach Recreation Arearecreation area · 1.4 mi · 105 acresCrow Wing State Parkstate park · 3.9 mi · 2,625 acresWhiskey Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Crow Wing)state conservation land · 2.8 mi · 129 acresGilbert Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Crow Wing)state conservation land · 4.5 mi · 105 acresRay Cook State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 131 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 LowCrow Wing County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025284 of 365 days measured67 moderate, 9 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 5 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 174main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Crow Wing County monitors, MN
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBaxterserves 9,341 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,190 ft363 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommunity Behavioral Health Hospital - Baxter1.4 miPost officeBrainerd Post Office3.6 miTown hallBaxter City Hallunder a milePoliceBaxter Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationBrainerd Fire Department3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 otherMiddleForestview Middle School1.1 miElementaryBaxter Elementary School1.1 miSchoolLake Region Christian School1.5 miCollegeCentral Lakes College - Brainerd2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset

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