Local servicesHospitalLake Region Healthcare Fergus Falls Hospital18.4 miPost officeBattle Lake Post Office2.0 miTown hallBattle Lake City Hall2.0 miPoliceBattle Lake Police Department2.1 miFire stationBattle Lake Fire and Rescue2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHector International Airport FAR68 miInterstateI-9416 miUS highwayUS 5216 miAmtrakDetroit Lakes, MN DLK36 miCoachPerhamJefferson Lines20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56515 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56515 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 48 min5:30 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 36 min8:02 am – 4:39 pm
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People2,782 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 60.11,318 householdsMedian household income $73,350Median home value $371,100Median rent $950 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,696 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 1,166 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, retail 12%, hospitality, food and recreation 9%Average commute 24 minutes74% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 17°F, lows -2°F28 in of rain a yearwettest month June46 in of snow a year, on about 30 days4 days above 90°F, 172 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ottertail station, 10 mi away; snow from New York Mills
Nearby landmarksElbow Lakelake · 2.9 miMolly Stark Lakelake · 1.1 miOtter Tail River Reservoirreservoir · 8.0 miDead Riverriver · 8.3 miPelican Baybay · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGlendalough State Parkstate park · under a mile · 1,920 acresLake Blanche State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 67 acresClitheral State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.8 miEast Lost Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Crow Wing)state conservation land · 6.2 miDead River-Walker Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Otter Tail)state conservation land · 9.0 mi · 78 acresDavies State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 390 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 9 Jul 197547 mi away, near Donnelly, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 4.6 on 9 Jul 197547 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowOtter Tail County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighCold wave Relatively HighStrong wind 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, 44 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterBattle Lakeserves 918 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,357 ft414 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
