Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 1 min5:19 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 25 min8:03 am – 4:28 pm
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People2,180 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.7842 householdsMedian household income $50,333Median home value $176,900Median rent $748 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,448 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 917 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, manufacturing 12%, retail 11%Average commute 29 minutes67% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, other languages 5%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 18°F, lows -9°F27 in of rain a yearwettest month June49 in of snow a year, on about 35 days2 days above 90°F, 196 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Blackduck station, 5 mi away; rain from Northome 3s; snow from Cass Lake
Nearby landmarksFields Lakelake · under a mileStoner Lakelake · 2.0 miRustad Creekreservoir · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCarmen Borgerding State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.0 miChippewa National Forestnational forest · 10.5 mi · 659,658 acresShooks Slough State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.1 miDixon Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Itasca)state conservation land · 12.9 mi · 79 acresIsland Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Itasca)state conservation land · 13.0 mi · 58 acresLake Bemidji State Parkstate park · 18.9 mi · 1,614 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 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBlackduckserves 826 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,403 ft428 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSanford Bemidji Medical Center24.3 miPost officeBlackduck Post Office1.8 miTown hallBlackduck City Hall1.9 miPoliceBlackduck Police Department2.4 miFire stationBlackduck Fire Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryBlackduck Elementary School1.7 miHighBlackduck High School1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFalls International Airport INL77 miUS highwayUS 71under a mileCoachBemidji (Bemidji State Univ.)Jefferson Lines24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56630 ZIP area.
