Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 55 min5:30 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 29 min8:09 am – 4:38 pm
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People287 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.4111 householdsMedian household income $64,29786% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $772 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 7%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 16°F, lows -4°F25 in of rain a year, on about 52 dayswettest month June41 in of snow a year, on about 27 days8 days above 90°F, 180 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ada station, 10 mi away; snow from Georgetown 1 E
Nearby landmarksSouth Branch Wild Rice Riverriver · 8.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAssiniboia State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 523 acresShrike State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 89 acresTwin Valley Prairie State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 252 acresSandpiper Prairie State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 553 acresDalby State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 116 acresFelton State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 1,016 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 LowNorman County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 38 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBorupserves 99 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation912 ft278 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEssentia Health - Ada Hospital9.7 miPost officeBorup Post Office1.8 miTown hallFelton Community Hall5.9 miPoliceNorman County Sheriff's Office9.6 miFire stationBorup Volunteer Fire Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHector International Airport FAR23 miInterstateI-2923 miUS highwayUS 7515 miAmtrakDetroit Lakes, MN DLK38 miCoachFargo (NDSU)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 56519 ZIP area.
