Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 55 min5:13 am – 9:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 29 min7:53 am – 4:22 pm
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People707 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 59.2365 householdsMedian household income $75,313Median home value $226,60093% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,572 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 311 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, construction 13%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 41 minutes79% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 52°FColdest month January: highs 18°F, lows -6°F29 in of rain a yearwettest month June90 in of snow a year, on about 62 days3 days above 90°F, 207 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cotton station, 4 mi away; snow from Duluth
Nearby landmarksLong Lakelake · 2.7 miRound Lakelake · 3.7 miPaleface Riverriver · 6.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWhiteface River State Aquatic Management Area (St. Louis)state conservation land · under a mile · 188 acresCoolidge Creek State Aquatic Management Area (St. Louis)state conservation land · 9.1 mi · 55 acresZim State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 908 acresHellwig Creek State Aquatic Management Area (St. Louis)state conservation land · 10.1 mi · 85 acresTower Creek State Aquatic Management Area (St. Louis)state conservation land · 10.6 mi · 75 acresSax State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.9 mi · 955 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 home85% of households have a broadband subscription38% have cable, fibre or DSL33% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDuluthserves 86,859 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,354 ft413 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeCotton Post Office5.1 miTown hallMelrude Town Hall5.9 miFire stationEllsburg Volunteer Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDuluth International Airport DLH24 miInterstateI-3529 miUS highwayUS 534.9 miCoachVirginiaJefferson Lines25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55724 ZIP area.
