Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 48 min5:33 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 36 min8:06 am – 4:42 pm
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People3,852 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.11,635 householdsMedian household income $64,792Median home value $166,700Median rent $515 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,443 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 1,820 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 16%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 18 minutes76% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 19°F, lows -1°F25 in of rain a yearwettest month June50 in of snow a year, on about 27 days9 days above 90°F, 178 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Breckenridge 3e station, 2 mi away; rain from Abercrombie 0.2 Nw; snow from Rothsay
Nearby landmarksBreckenridge Lakelake · 2.8 miNorth Dakota State College of Sciencecollege · 5.4 miOtter Tail Riverriver · 5.2 miBois de Sioux Riverriver · 5.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJefferson Parkpark · 4.3 miMain Street Rotary Parkpark · 4.7 miAndrea State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 110 acresAkron State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.4 miManston Marsh State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.6 mi · 2,322 acresOscar State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 14.0 mi · 83 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 9 Jul 197548 mi away, Near Morris, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 20 Oct 199539 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWilkin County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateHail Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025275 of 361 days measured75 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 7 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 192main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Cass County, ND, 57 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBreckenridgeserves 3,340 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation974 ft297 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCHI Saint Francis Healthcare Campus4.4 miPost officeBreckenridge Post Office4.6 miTown hallBreckenridge City Hall4.7 miPoliceBreckenridge Police Department4.8 miFire stationBreckenridge Fire Department North Side Fire Hall4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNorth Dakota State College of Science5.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHector International Airport FAR46 miInterstateI-9416 miUS highwayUS 754.1 miAmtrakDetroit Lakes, MN DLK48 miCoachFergus FallsJefferson Lines19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56520 ZIP area.
