Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 53 min5:23 am – 9:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 31 min8:01 am – 4:32 pm
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People1,614 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.6766 householdsMedian household income $58,889Median home value $228,500Median rent $1,219 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,609 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.4% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 768 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, construction 14%, retail 10%Average commute 21 minutes74% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 19°F, lows 1°F28 in of rain a year, on about 60 dayswettest month June48 in of snow a year, on about 28 days2 days above 90°F, 174 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Walker station, 11 mi away; snow from Leech Lake
Nearby landmarksSpring Lakelake · under a mileIsland Lakelake · 1.2 miAngel Islandisland · 3.7 miCR 50 NCT TRAILHEADtrailhead · 7.0 miShingobee Riverriver · 8.2 miShingobee Baybay · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHoward Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Cass)state conservation land · 4.0 miBadoura Jack Pine Woodland State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 915 acresTen Mile Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Cass)state conservation land · 7.1 mi · 71 acresAh Gwah Ching State Aquatic Management Area (Cass)state conservation land · 9.7 miCrow Wing Chain State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 3,268 acresFifth Crow Wing State Aquatic Management Area (Hubbard)state conservation land · 10.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowHubbard County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025301 of 364 days measured50 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 8 unhealthy daysMedian index 28, worst day 177main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Cass County, MN, 17 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAkeleyserves 426 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,417 ft432 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCHI Saint Joseph's Health17.8 miPost officeAkeley Post Office4.1 miTown hallAkeley City Hall4.1 miPoliceAkeley Police Department4.1 miFire stationEastern Hubbard County Fire District Akeley Fire and Rescue4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBrainerd Lakes Regional Airport BRD46 miUS highwayUS 7118 miAmtrakStaples, MN SPL42 miCoachWalkerJefferson Lines12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56433 ZIP area.
