Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 2 min5:14 am – 9:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 23 min8:00 am – 4:23 pm
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People359 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.1197 householdsMedian household income $30,625Median home value $219,700Median rent $1,104 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,424 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.8% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 134 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, farming, forestry and mining 16%, construction 14%Average commute 19 minutes84% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 16°F, lows -5°F31 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month July64 in of snow a year, on about 45 days1 days above 90°F, 192 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Marcell 5ne station, 21 mi away
Nearby landmarksRound Lakelake · 3.1 miGrass Lakelake · 3.3 miLittle American Fallswaterfall · 4.0 miMuldoon Rapidsrapids · 4.0 miPowells Rapidsrapids · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMyrtle Lake Peatland State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 22,998 acresPotato Lake State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 9.6 mi · 84 acresScenic State Parkstate park · 12.8 mi · 2,357 acresLadies Tresses Swamp State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 13.7 miValley River State Aquatic Management Area (Itasca)state conservation land · 14.0 mi · 56 acresChippewa National Forestnational forest · 25.2 mi · 659,658 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 LowItasca County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively 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, nearest monitors: Saint Louis County, MN, 53 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGrand Rapidsserves 11,346 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,331 ft406 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBigfork Valley Hospital12.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFalls International Airport INL45 miUS highwayUS 7122 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56639 ZIP area.
