Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 57 min5:29 am – 9:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 28 min8:10 am – 4:38 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People2,292 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.9968 householdsMedian household income $70,000Median home value $145,700Median rent $748 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,369 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.0% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 1,102 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, retail 13%, farming, forestry and mining 12%Average commute 16 minutes70% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 16°F, lows -4°F25 in of rain a year, on about 52 dayswettest month June41 in of snow a year, on about 27 days8 days above 90°F, 180 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ada station, 4 mi away; snow from Georgetown 1 E
Nearby landmarksGreen Meadow Group Pondlake · 6.8 miLockhart Swamplake · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAgassiz-Olson State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 1,531 acresIda State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.3 mi · 82 acresAgassiz-Nelson State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 120 acresSandpiper Prairie State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 553 acresRockwell State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.7 mi · 209 acresPrairie Smoke Dunes State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 11.9 mi · 1,247 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 LowNorman County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025275 of 361 days measured75 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 7 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 192main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Cass County, ND, 45 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAdaserves 1,725 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation901 ft275 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEssentia Health - Ada Hospital4.2 miPost officeAda Post Office4.1 miTown hallAda City Hall4.1 miPoliceAda Police Department4.0 miFire stationAda Volunteer Fire Department4.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHector International Airport FAR33 miInterstateI-2924 miUS highwayUS 7514 miAmtrakDetroit Lakes, MN DLK49 miCoachCrookstonJefferson Lines28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56510 ZIP area.
