Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 56 min5:14 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 29 min7:54 am – 4:23 pm
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People599 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.3245 householdsMedian household income $82,969Median home value $167,40097% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,033 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.0% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 314 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, farming, forestry and mining 14%, construction 11%Average commute 34 minutes79% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%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 June56 in of snow a year, on about 31 days3 days above 90°F, 207 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cotton station, 11 mi away; snow from Floodwood 3 Ne
Nearby landmarksRound Lakelake · 5.7 miTwin Lakeslake · 6.4 miWest Two Riverriver · 5.0 miEast Two Riverriver · 5.3 miEveleth Taconite Tailings Basinreservoir · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFermoy State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 494 acresSax State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 955 acresZim State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 908 acresAnchor Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.8 mi · 174 acresEast Swan River State Aquatic Management Area (St. Louis)state conservation land · 9.5 mi · 55 acresLittle Whiteface River State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.2 mi · 442 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 home75% of households have a broadband subscription40% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone22% 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
Elevation1,319 ft402 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFairview Range Medical Center16.1 miPost officeForbes Post Office8.1 miTown hallLavell Township Hall7.1 miFire stationMcDavitt Fire Department3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRange Regional Airport HIB12 miUS highwayUS 538.4 miCoachHibbingJefferson Lines16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55738 ZIP area.
