Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 54 min5:28 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 31 min8:06 am – 4:37 pm
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People692 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.1303 householdsMedian household income $68,750Median home value $172,500Median rent $738 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,228 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 353 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 15%, farming, forestry and mining 12%Average commute 28 minutes73% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 9% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% 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 79°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 17°F, lows -4°F29 in of rain a year, on about 60 dayswettest month June48 in of snow a year, on about 32 days7 days above 90°F, 177 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Detroit Lakes 1 Nne station, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsHamden Slough National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 3.7 mi · 3,408 acresCallaway State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 317 acresOgema Springs State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 597 acresTeiken-dalve State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 73 acresBullhead Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Becker)state conservation land · 5.9 mi · 213 acresPednor State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 244 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 LowBecker County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather 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, Becker County monitors, MN
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription45% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCallawayserves 234 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,381 ft421 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEssentia Health Saint Mary's - Detroit Lakes Hospital13.0 miPost officeCallaway Post Office1.3 miTown hallCallaway City Hall1.3 miPoliceCallaway Police Department1.3 miFire stationCallaway Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHector International Airport FAR43 miInterstateI-9433 miUS highwayUS 593.1 miAmtrakDetroit Lakes, MN DLK13 miCoachDetroit LakesJefferson Lines13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56521 ZIP area.
