Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 58 min5:21 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 26 min8:04 am – 4:30 pm
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People34,784 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.914,124 householdsMedian household income $72,262Median home value $260,900Median rent $1,088 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,469 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 17,366 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, retail 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 20 minutes77% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, other languages 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 18°F, lows -4°F26 in of rain a year, on about 58 dayswettest month June49 in of snow a year, on about 35 days4 days above 90°F, 187 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cass Lake station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksPaul Bunyan State Trail Lake Bemidji State Park Trailheadpark · 1.6 miLake Bemidjilake · 1.4 miLake Bemidji State Park Visitor Centervisitor center · 1.7 miLake Bemidji State Park Campgroundcampground · 1.8 miBemidji State Universitycollege · 3.2 miBig Bass Lakelake · 2.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Bemidji State Parkstate park · 1.1 mi · 1,614 acresBrinkman Parkpark · 1.4 mi · 55 acresBemidji Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Beltrami)state conservation land · 2.8 mi · 75 acresEast Lake Bemidji Park Preservepark · 2.7 miBemidji Slough State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.1 miTurtle River Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Beltrami)state conservation land · 6.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBeltrami County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality79% of days had good air in 2025287 of 363 days measured59 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 9 unhealthy daysMedian index 36, worst day 191main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Beltrami County monitors, MN
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBemidjiserves 15,147 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,369 ft417 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommunity Behavioral Health Hospital3.6 miPost officeBemidji Post Office4.1 miTown hallBemidji City Hall4.0 miPoliceBeltrami County Sheriff's Office3.9 miFire stationBemidji Fire Department Station 43.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBemidji State University3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportThief River Falls Regional Airport TVF74 miUS highwayUS 2 (Old)3.1 miAmtrakDetroit Lakes, MN DLK68 miCoachBemidji (Bemidji State Univ.)Jefferson Lines3.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56601 ZIP area.
