Local servicesHospitalLake Region Healthcare Elbow Lake Hospital9.5 miPost officeAshby Post Office1.1 miTown hallAshby City Hall1.1 miFire stationAshby Fire Department and Ambulance Service1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherElementaryAshby Public School Elementary1.2 miSchoolAshby Public School1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHector International Airport FAR75 miInterstateI-942.7 miUS highwayUS 522.7 miAmtrakDetroit Lakes, MN DLK51 miCoachFergus FallsJefferson Lines21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56309 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 46 min5:32 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 38 min8:02 am – 4:40 pm
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People1,296 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.3519 householdsMedian household income $84,750Median home value $289,900Median rent $750 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,345 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 631 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, construction 12%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 24 minutes65% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 18°F, lows -0°F27 in of rain a year, on about 53 dayswettest month June8 days above 90°F, 174 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Fergus Falls station, 21 mi away
Nearby landmarksMelby Lakelake · under a mileLittle Lakelake · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEgret Island State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 1.9 miGustave-Melby State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.9 mi · 81 acresSt. Olaf State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.0 miThornberg State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.6 miPelican Creek State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 357 acresNycklemoe State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 208 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 9 Jul 197531 mi away, near Donnelly, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 5 Jun 199337 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowGrant County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively LowHail Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025233 of 315 days measured71 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 6 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 185main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Becker County, MN, 59 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAshbyserves 472 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,227 ft374 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
