Local servicesHospitalRiverwood Healthcare Center4.0 miPost officeAitkin Post Office4.4 miTown hallAitkin City Hall3.8 miPoliceAitkin Police Department4.5 miFire stationAitkin Fire Department4.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56431 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56431 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 49 min5:21 am – 9:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 35 min7:55 am – 4:30 pm
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People9,142 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.13,923 householdsMedian household income $64,846Median home value $264,800Median rent $883 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,411 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 3,739 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, construction 12%, retail 11%Average commute 22 minutes75% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 19°F, lows 0°F32 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month July43 in of snow a year, on about 28 days3 days above 90°F, 187 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Aitkin 2e station, 3 mi away; snow from Isle 12n
Nearby landmarksLake Fourlake · under a mileNord Lakelake · under a mileCarrol Heft Reservoirreservoir · 1.3 miElm Islandisland · 2.3 miRipple Riverriver · 4.7 miFire Tower Hillpeak · 3.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLong Lake Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Aitkin)state conservation land · 6.8 mi · 53 acresCedar Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 53 acresRice Lake National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 10.6 mi · 18,073 acresFarm Island Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.2 miSwamp Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.3 miMud River State Aquatic Management Area (Aitkin)state conservation land · 9.3 mi · 109 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 LowAitkin County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025284 of 365 days measured67 moderate, 9 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 5 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 174main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Crow Wing County, MN, 21 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterAitkinserves 2,165 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,254 ft382 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
