Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 57 min5:19 am – 9:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 28 min8:01 am – 4:28 pm
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People254 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.382 householdsMedian household income $44,853Median home value $150,000Median rent $857 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,361 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate81% of adults are in the labour force, 134 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 31%, professional and business services 26%, public administration 15%Average commute 14 minutes77% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 12% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher71% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, other languages 6%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 18°F, lows -2°F27 in of rain a year, on about 58 dayswettest month July48 in of snow a year, on about 28 days3 days above 90°F, 180 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Leech Lake station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksRice Lakelake · 4.5 miDemro Lakelake · 3.1 miInspiration Pointcape · 4.7 miTamarack Pointcape · 5.3 miWest Banks Number Two Impoundmentreservoir · 4.6 miDam Baybay · 5.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChippewa National Forestnational forest · within reach · 659,658 acresHole-in-the-Bog Peatland State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 1,497 acresBowstring Deer Yard State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.2 mi · 483 acresFive Mile Point State Aquatic Management Area (Cass)state conservation land · 13.3 miSchoolcraft State Parkstate park · 19.0 mi · 137 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 LowCass County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025301 of 364 days measured50 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 8 unhealthy daysMedian index 28, worst day 177main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Cass County monitors, MN
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription37% have cable, fibre or DSL54% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWalkerserves 990 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,309 ft399 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEssentia Health - Deer River Hospital16.9 miPost officeBena Post Office3.6 miFire stationFederal Dam Fire Department9.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRange Regional Airport HIB61 miUS highwayUS 23.8 miCoachWalkerJefferson Lines28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56626 ZIP area.
