Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 0 min5:12 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 25 min7:56 am – 4:21 pm
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People906 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.9336 householdsMedian household income $72,102Median home value $175,000Median rent $950 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,361 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 353 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, transport, warehousing and utilities 16%, construction 10%Average commute 30 minutes87% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 15°F, lows -5°F28 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month July61 in of snow a year, on about 51 days3 days above 90°F, 188 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cook 8ne station, 15 mi away
Parks and public landsOwens State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 164 acresMcCarthy Beach State Parkstate park · 12.4 mi · 1,909 acresSand Creek II State Aquatic Management Area (St. Louis)state conservation land · 11.5 mi · 77 acresLake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State Parkstate park · 24.5 mi · 4,094 acresKabetogama Purchase Unitnational forest · 27.7 mi · 68,258 acresVoyageurs National Parknational park · 43.4 mi · 130,153 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 ModerateSt. Louis County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighWinter weather Very HighLightning Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality67% of days had good air in 2025243 of 365 days measured99 moderate, 11 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 12 unhealthy daysMedian index 42, worst day 216main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Saint Louis County monitors, MN
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription41% have cable, fibre or DSL26% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDuluthserves 86,859 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,351 ft412 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCook Hospital9.1 miPost officeCook Post Office8.8 miTown hallField Township Hall7.2 miPoliceCook Police Department8.8 miFire stationCook Fire Evergreen Station4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRange Regional Airport HIB24 miUS highwayUS 534.6 miCoachVirginiaJefferson Lines18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55703 ZIP area.
