Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 53 min5:29 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 32 min8:06 am – 4:38 pm
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People2,006 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.6786 householdsMedian household income $89,875Median home value $401,900Median rent $1,143 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,395 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 990 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 13%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 24 minutes75% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Chinese 1%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 17°F, lows -4°F29 in of rain a year, on about 60 dayswettest month June48 in of snow a year, on about 32 days7 days above 90°F, 177 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Detroit Lakes 1 Nne station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksSouth Barnes Lakelake · under a mileMarshall Lakelake · under a milePikes Baybay · 7.1 miDeadshot Baybay · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHamden Slough National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 6.0 mi · 3,410 acresAudubon State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.2 miLong Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Becker)state conservation land · 5.3 miLunde State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 50 acresBig Cormorant Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Becker)state conservation land · 6.2 miUpper Cormorant State Aquatic Management Area (Becker)state conservation land · 6.3 mi · 152 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 LowBecker County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: 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, Becker County monitors, MN
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAudubonserves 570 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,409 ft429 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEssentia Health Saint Mary's - Detroit Lakes Hospital8.4 miPost officeAudubon Post Office2.1 miTown hallAudubon City Hall2.1 miPoliceAudubon Police Department2.1 miFire stationAudubon Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHector International Airport FAR38 miInterstateI-9422 miUS highwayUS 102.8 miAmtrakDetroit Lakes, MN DLK8.2 miCoachDetroit LakesJefferson Lines8.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56511 ZIP area.
