Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 44 min5:33 am – 9:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 39 min8:02 am – 4:41 pm
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People666 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.1295 householdsMedian household income $74,583Median home value $172,200Median rent $1,309 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,838 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 290 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, farming, forestry and mining 12%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 28 minutes68% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 19°F, lows 1°F27 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month June45 in of snow a year, on about 36 days7 days above 90°F, 173 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Morris W Cntrl Rsch & Outreach station, 21 mi away
Nearby landmarksHorseshoe Lakelake · under a mileRound Lakelake · 3.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBarrett State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.6 mi · 393 acresIsaacson State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.8 miJenson State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 112 acresStrom-Bordson State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.8 miBerskow State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 166 acresAlvstad State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 118 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 9 Jul 197517 mi away, Near Morris, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 20 Oct 199547 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 quality76% of days had good air in 2025270 of 357 days measured76 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 165main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Stearns County, MN, 66 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBarrettserves 374 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,223 ft373 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLake Region Healthcare Elbow Lake Hospital7.1 miPost officeBarrett Post Office1.0 miTown hallBarrett City Office1.0 miPoliceGrant County Sheriff's Office7.8 miFire stationBarrett Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighWest Central Area Secondary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56311 ZIP area.
