Local servicesHospitalFairview Range Medical Center9.4 miPost officeBuhl Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBuhl City Hallunder a milePoliceSaint Louis County Sheriff's Office Buhlunder a mileFire stationBuhl Volunteer Fire Department and Ambulance Serviceunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMinnesota North College Hibbing Campus8.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRange Regional Airport HIB7.9 miUS highwayUS 169under a mileCoachHibbingJefferson Lines8.8 miTransit1 stop within a mileArrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency, Inc.Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55713 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55713 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 58 min5:13 am – 9:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 27 min7:55 am – 4:22 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People1,048 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.9452 householdsMedian household income $58,424Median home value $117,700Median rent $1,032 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,068 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 559 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, manufacturing 20%, retail 18%Average commute 17 minutes86% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Vietnamese 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 50°FColdest month January: highs 17°F, lows -4°F25 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month June2 days above 90°F, 205 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hibbing Chisholm Hibbing Ap station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksMesabi Trail Buhl Trailheadtrailhead · under a mileThreemile Lakelake · 2.0 miGrass Lakelake · 5.3 miWabigone Tailings Basinreservoir · 2.0 miSherman Mine Waste Water Basinreservoir · 3.1 miMesabi Trail Chisholm Trailheadtrailhead · 5.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGreat Scott State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.2 mi · 278 acresWest Two Rivers Parkpark · 4.7 miChisolm Memorial Parkpark · 5.8 miEast Swan River State Aquatic Management Area (St. Louis)state conservation land · 11.1 mi · 55 acresMcCarthy Beach State Parkstate park · 18.3 mi · 1,909 acresHill-Annex Mine State Parkstate park · 25.3 mi · 619 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 ModerateSt. Louis County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighWinter weather Very HighLightning Very 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, Saint Louis County monitors, MN
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterBuhlserves 1,000 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
Elevation1,448 ft441 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
