Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 54 min5:26 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 30 min8:04 am – 4:35 pm
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People665 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.7285 householdsMedian household income $56,534Median home value $244,200Median rent $836 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,173 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.9% unemployment rate42% of adults are in the labour force, 200 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 12%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 28 minutes61% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 11% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, other languages 3%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 18°F, lows -4°F28 in of rain a year, on about 59 dayswettest month June52 in of snow a year, on about 32 days3 days above 90°F, 182 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tamarac Wildlife Re station, 12 mi away; rain from Itasca Univ Of Minn
Nearby landmarksRound Lakelake · 5.1 miBig Rush Lakelake · 2.5 miMallard Trailtrailhead · 7.4 miBeaver Valley Trailtrailhead · 8.2 miEgg Riverriver · 9.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTamarac National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 5.0 mi · 43,425 acresGreenwater Lake State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 810 acresShell Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Becker)state conservation land · 6.0 miElbow Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Becker)state conservation land · 7.4 mi · 53 acresPickerel Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.6 miItasca State Parkstate park · 10.4 mi · 29,213 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 LowBecker County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather 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, Becker County monitors, MN
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDetroit Lakesserves 10,038 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,614 ft492 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCHI Saint Joseph's Health19.6 miPost officePonsford Post Office5.6 miFire stationCarsonville Volunteer Fire Department5.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHector International Airport FAR66 miUS highwayUS 7113 miAmtrakDetroit Lakes, MN DLK25 miCoachDetroit LakesJefferson Lines25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56575 ZIP area.
