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State or areaMinnesota
ZIP code56531
Telephone code218
Time zoneCentral Time (CST/CDT)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 45 min5:33 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 39 min8:02 am – 4:41 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People2,063 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.7797 householdsMedian household income $74,583Median home value $154,100Median rent $773 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,852 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 965 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 9%Average commute 23 minutes77% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 18°F, lows -0°F27 in of rain a year, on about 53 dayswettest month June43 in of snow a year, on about 23 days8 days above 90°F, 174 nights below freezing in a typical yearJanuary: 18° / -0°FJFebruary: 22° / 3°FFMarch: 36° / 18°FMApril: 53° / 32°FAMay: 67° / 45°FMJune: 76° / 56°FJJuly: 81° / 61°FJAugust: 79° / 57°FASeptember: 71° / 49°FSOctober: 56° / 35°FONovember: 38° / 21°FNDecember: 24° / 8°FD90°-10°Source: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Fergus Falls station, 22 mi away; snow from Wheaton
Nearby landmarksElbow Lakelake · 1.6 miIsland Lakelake · 1.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMustinka State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 748 acresPomme De Terre State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.2 miStrom-Bordson State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.2 miBerskow State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 166 acresJenson State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 112 acresPelican Creek State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 357 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 9 Jul 197523 mi away, Near Morris, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 20 Oct 199545 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowGrant County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively LowHail Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025233 of 315 days measured71 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 6 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 185main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Becker County, MN, 66 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterElbow Lakeserves 1,285 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,198 ft365 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLake Region Healthcare Elbow Lake Hospital1.1 miPost officeElbow Lake Post Officeunder a mileTown hallElbow Lake City Hallunder a milePoliceGrant County Sheriff's Officeunder a mileFire stationElbow Lake Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryWest Central Area North Elementary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHector International Airport FAR76 miInterstateI-947.5 miUS highwayUS 59under a mileAmtrakDetroit Lakes, MN DLK58 miCoachFergus FallsJefferson Lines22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD

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