Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 49 min5:31 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 35 min8:04 am – 4:39 pm
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People1,201 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.2524 householdsMedian household income $70,694Median home value $238,300Median rent $856 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,579 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 553 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 15%, construction 12%Average commute 28 minutes77% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 6% 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 60°FColdest month January: highs 18°F, lows -1°F25 in of rain a year, on about 53 dayswettest month June50 in of snow a year, on about 27 days5 days above 90°F, 171 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rothsay station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksLong Lakelake · 3.5 miRice Lakelake · 3.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMaplewood State Parkstate park · 2.2 mi · 8,088 acresLong Branch Creek State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 117 acresNorwegian State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.6 mi · 84 acresAmor State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.8 mi · 720 acresOscar State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.0 mi · 83 acresDead Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.5 mi · 896 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 LowOtter Tail County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighCold wave Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: 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, 35 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFergus Fallsserves 14,194 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,481 ft451 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLake Region Healthcare Fergus Falls Hospital13.8 miPost officeErhard Post Office4.3 miTown hallPelican Rapids City Hall7.9 miPolicePelican Rapids Police Department7.9 miFire stationPelican Rapids Volunteer Fire Department7.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMinnesota State Community and Technical College13.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHector International Airport FAR49 miInterstateI-9410 miUS highwayUS 594.2 miAmtrakDetroit Lakes, MN DLK25 miCoachFergus FallsJefferson Lines13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56534 ZIP area.
