Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 0 min5:14 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 25 min7:57 am – 4:22 pm
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People821 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 60.2331 householdsMedian household income $101,406Median home value $392,900Median rent $1,313 a month95% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,179 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.5% unemployment rate40% of adults are in the labour force, 273 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, hospitality, food and recreation 17%, farming, forestry and mining 16%Average commute 37 minutes82% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 51°FColdest month January: highs 17°F, lows -7°F29 in of rain a yearwettest month June64 in of snow a year, on about 45 days1 days above 90°F, 212 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Celina 2e station, 13 mi away; rain from Chisholm 0.4 Wsw; snow from Marcell 5ne
Nearby landmarksSturgeon Lakelake · under a mileSide Lakelake · 2.2 miBarrett Islandisland · under a mileHayes Islandisland · 1.0 miLouis Peloquin Wildlife Impoundment Reservoirreservoir · 4.0 miShannon Riverriver · 6.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMcCarthy Beach State Parkstate park · under a mile · 1,909 acresPeloquin State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 323 acresBear River State Aquatic Management Area (Itasca)state conservation land · 4.0 mi · 57 acresSand Creek II State Aquatic Management Area (St. Louis)state conservation land · 5.1 mi · 77 acresBear River State Aquatic Management Area (St. Louis)state conservation land · 7.1 miVenning Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Itasca)state conservation land · 7.8 miSource: 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% 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
Elevation1,375 ft419 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFairview Range Medical Center19.8 miPost officeSide Lake Post Office2.4 miFire stationFrench Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRange Regional Airport HIB23 miUS highwayUS 16916 miCoachHibbingJefferson Lines19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55781 ZIP area.
