Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 6 min5:20 am – 9:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 19 min8:10 am – 4:29 pm
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People858 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.9343 householdsMedian household income $87,250Median home value $183,900Median rent $755 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,394 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.9% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 457 employedMain industries: manufacturing 30%, education and health care 18%, retail 12%Average commute 28 minutes61% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 14% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 17°F, lows -4°F25 in of rain a year, on about 59 dayswettest month June46 in of snow a year, on about 28 days3 days above 90°F, 192 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Thorhult station, 11 mi away; rain from Camp Norris Dnr
Parks and public landsMoose River State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 21,272 acresGun-dog State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 1,357 acresSaw-whet State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 1,286 acresWapiti State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 31,757 acresBenville State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 1,194 acresSteenerson State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 159 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMarshall County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality79% of days had good air in 2025287 of 363 days measured59 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 9 unhealthy daysMedian index 36, worst day 191main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Beltrami County, MN, 37 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGryglaserves 179 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,220 ft372 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesTown hallBenville Town Hall7.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportThief River Falls Regional Airport TVF42 miUS highwayUS 5938 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56727 ZIP area.
