Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 51 min5:32 am – 9:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 33 min8:07 am – 4:40 pm
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People3,994 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.01,453 householdsMedian household income $100,845Median home value $264,800Median rent $866 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,509 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.4% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 2,073 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, construction 12%, finance, insurance and real estate 10%Average commute 27 minutes76% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 18°F, lows -1°F25 in of rain a year, on about 53 dayswettest month June50 in of snow a year, on about 27 days5 days above 90°F, 171 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rothsay station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksBlue Eagle Lakelake · 1.3 miSands Lakelake · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsInterstate Highway 94 Borrow Pit State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.4 mi · 93 acresRichard M. & Mathilda Rice Elliot State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 446 acresJanssen State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 319 acresAtherton State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 523 acresBarnesville State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 1,629 acresClay County State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 613 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 LowClay 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, nearest monitors: Becker County, MN, 38 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBarnesvilleserves 2,784 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,002 ft305 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSanford South University Hospital Fargo22.3 miPost officeBarnesville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBarnesville City Hallunder a milePoliceBarnesville City Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationBarnesville Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighBarnesville High Schoolunder a mileElementaryBarnesville Elementary School1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHector International Airport FAR26 miInterstateI-942.2 miUS highwayUS 522.2 miAmtrakDetroit Lakes, MN DLK30 miCoachMoorhead (MSU - Comstock)Jefferson Lines22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56514 ZIP area.
