Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 48 min5:27 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 36 min7:59 am – 4:35 pm
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People182 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.278 householdsMedian household income $48,750Median home value $187,500Median rent $775 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,942 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher71% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 64%, German or Dutch 37%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 18°F, lows -2°F29 in of rain a year, on about 56 dayswettest month June51 in of snow a year, on about 26 days3 days above 90°F, 183 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wadena 3 S station, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsDower Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.6 miDower Lake Recreational Arearecreation area · 4.0 miStaples State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 1,429 acresPine Grove Parkpark · 6.4 miLawrence Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 202 acresWadena State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 56 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 LowWadena County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateWildfire 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, 42 mi away
Internet at home77% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL26% rely on a mobile data plan alone23% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWadenaserves 4,332 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,345 ft410 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLakewood Health System Main Campus8.8 miPost officeAldrich Post Office2.6 miTown hallVerndale City Hall5.6 miPoliceVerndale Police Department5.6 miFire stationVerndale Fire Department5.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCentral Lakes College - Staples Campus7.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56434 ZIP area.
