Local servicesHospitalEssentia Health Sandstone Medical Center9.4 miPost officeAskov Post Office2.4 miTown hallAskov City Hall2.4 miFire stationAskov Volunteer Fire Department2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55704 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 47 min5:19 am – 9:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 37 min7:50 am – 4:27 pm
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People1,076 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.7484 householdsMedian household income $61,875Median home value $212,700Median rent $516 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,068 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting13.6% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 433 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, public administration 13%, construction 10%Average commute 32 minutes75% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 19°F, lows -0°F34 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month July64 in of snow a year, on about 40 days3 days above 90°F, 191 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bruno 7ene station, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsBanning State Parkstate park · 3.6 mi · 5,248 acresRutledge State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.1 mi · 319 acresSand Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Pine)state conservation land · 5.3 mi · 104 acresMark Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 81 acresSandstone State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.1 mi · 2,031 acresCamp Miller State Aquatic Management Area - Open (Pine)state conservation land · 11.2 mi · 183 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 LowPine County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 202565 of 69 days measured4 moderate daysMedian index 23, worst day 61main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Pine County monitors, MN
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterAskovserves 364 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,186 ft361 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
