Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 49 min5:28 am – 9:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 35 min8:01 am – 4:36 pm
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People494 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 29.2164 householdsMedian household income $71,250Median home value $160,300Median rent $843 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,315 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.4% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 251 employedMain industries: manufacturing 28%, education and health care 19%, construction 13%Average commute 22 minutes79% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 17°F, lows -2°F27 in of rain a year, on about 57 dayswettest month July46 in of snow a year, on about 30 days3 days above 90°F, 184 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, New York Mills station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksWindy Lakelake · 7.1 miHenry Lakelake · 7.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFarm Service Agency Interest Of Mnnational wildlife refuge · 6.5 mi · 240 acresOtter Tail County Waterfowl Production Areanational wildlife refuge · 6.5 mi · 240 acresTapley Parkpark · 6.3 miWindy Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.9 miSoftball / Horseshoe Complexrecreation area · 6.5 miHomestead State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.6 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 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, 39 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFergus Fallsserves 14,194 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,394 ft425 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAstera Health Hospital5.1 miPost officeBluffton Post Office1.7 miTown hallNew York Mills City Hall6.4 miPoliceNew York Mills Police Department6.2 miFire stationBluffton Fire Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolSon Rise Christian School1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56518 ZIP area.
