Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 58 min5:26 am – 9:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 27 min8:08 am – 4:35 pm
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People352 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.6121 householdsMedian household income $69,250Median home value $183,300Median rent $1,281 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,278 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 156 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, farming, forestry and mining 14%, retail 13%Average commute 23 minutes86% drive alone, 1% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Russian or other Slavic 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 15°F, lows -3°F26 in of rain a yearwettest month June5 days above 90°F, 185 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mahnomen station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksFrog Lakelake · 2.7 miChurch Lakelake · 4.3 miWhite Earth Tribal and Community Collegecollege · 8.8 miWhite Earth Riverriver · 9.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLoncrace State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.0 mi · 250 acresWambach State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 1,288 acresSantee Prairie State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 456 acresGregory State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 617 acresMahgre State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 121 acresDittmer State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 562 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 LowMahnomen County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively LowSource: 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, 37 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBejouserves 72 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,224 ft373 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEssentia Health Fosston Clinic and Hospital13.9 miPost officeBejou Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMahnomen City Hall9.0 miPoliceMahnomen County Sheriff's Office8.8 miFire stationWinger Volunteer Fire Department6.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWhite Earth Tribal and Community College8.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportThief River Falls Regional Airport TVF44 miUS highwayUS 59under a mileAmtrakDetroit Lakes, MN DLK44 miCoachFosstonJefferson Lines14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56516 ZIP area.
