Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 0 min5:15 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 25 min7:59 am – 4:24 pm
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People1,675 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.2675 householdsMedian household income $61,250Median home value $244,700Median rent $996 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,035 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate37% of adults are in the labour force, 508 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%, finance, insurance and real estate 10%Average commute 27 minutes75% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 16°F, lows -5°F31 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month July64 in of snow a year, on about 45 days1 days above 90°F, 192 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Marcell 5ne station, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsScenic State Parkstate park · under a mile · 2,357 acresLadies Tresses Swamp State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 1.1 miLittle Too Much Lake State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 12.2 mi · 59 acresChippewa National Forestnational forest · 14.9 mi · 659,658 acresVenning Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Itasca)state conservation land · 14.1 miPotato Lake State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 14.7 mi · 84 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 LowItasca County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality67% of days had good air in 2025243 of 365 days measured99 moderate, 11 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 12 unhealthy daysMedian index 42, worst day 216main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Saint Louis County, MN, 48 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBigforkserves 397 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,364 ft416 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBigfork Valley Hospital6.1 miPost officeBigfork Post Office6.3 miTown hallBigfork Town Hall6.3 miFire stationBigfork Fire Department6.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRange Regional Airport HIB39 miUS highwayUS 16928 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56628 ZIP area.
