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.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56433 ZIP area.
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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People1,554 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.2733 householdsMedian household income $57,792Median home value $226,700Median rent $987 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,482 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting1.3% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 738 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, construction 13%, finance, insurance and real estate 9%Average commute 27 minutes76% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% 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 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 home79% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
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
