Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 5 min5:27 am – 9:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 21 min8:15 am – 4:36 pm
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People483 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.2188 householdsMedian household income $68,000Median home value $139,400Median rent $1,075 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,694 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 254 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, retail 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 26 minutes81% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 12%, German or Dutch 3%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 14°F, lows -7°F23 in of rain a year, on about 49 dayswettest month June44 in of snow a year, on about 31 days6 days above 90°F, 184 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Warren Wsd station, 10 mi away; rain from Argyle
Nearby landmarksTurtle Riverriver · 7.5 miSouth Marais Riverriver · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAlvarado State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 102 acresJoliet Ferrystate conservation land · 12.2 mi · 978 acresArdoch National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 14.5 mi · 316 acresPrairie Chickenstate recreation area · 14.8 mi · 159 acresFrank Rose State Aquatic Management Area (Marshall)state conservation land · 13.9 mi · 110 acresRed River of the North State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 14.3 mi · 533 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 LowMarshall County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAlvaradoserves 377 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation809 ft247 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorth Valley Health Center Hospital10.5 miPost officeAlvarado Post Office1.7 miFire stationAlvarado Fire and Rescue1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGrand Forks International Airport GFK20 miInterstateI-299.0 miUS highwayUS 7510 miAmtrakGrand Forks, ND GFK21 miCoachGrand ForksJefferson Lines20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56710 ZIP area.