Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 57 min5:16 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 28 min7:57 am – 4:25 pm
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People279 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.8127 householdsMedian household income $43,036Median home value $110,800Median rent $645 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,028 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting17.2% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 106 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 34%, public administration 16%, education and health care 14%Average commute 27 minutes89% drive alone, 1% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 5%, other languages 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 19°F, lows -2°F29 in of rain a year, on about 64 dayswettest month June60 in of snow a year, on about 51 days6 days above 90°F, 187 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Grand Rpds Forest Lab station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksSpring Lakelake · 2.4 miTwin Lakeslake · 2.5 miMesabi Trail Calumet Trailheadtrailhead · under a mileMesabi Trail Marble Trailheadtrailhead · 1.9 miPatrick Stilling Basinreservoir · 2.7 miButler Taconite Initial Tails BAreservoir · 5.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHill-Annex Mine State Parkstate park · under a mile · 619 acresSwan Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Itasca)state conservation land · 4.4 mi · 71 acresSand Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Itasca)state conservation land · 6.7 mi · 97 acresTrout Lake Eagle State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 57 acresMud Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Itasca)state conservation land · 8.9 miPrairie Lake Deer Yard State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.6 mi · 564 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 LowItasca County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively 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, nearest monitors: Saint Louis County, MN, 39 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCalumetserves 332 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,376 ft419 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGrand Itasca Clinic and Hospital15.2 miPost officeCalumet Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCalumet City Hallunder a milePoliceNashwauk Police Department6.1 miFire stationGreenway Fire and Rescue1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMinnesota North College - Itasca12.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRange Regional Airport HIB21 miUS highwayUS 169under a mileCoachGrand RapidsJefferson Lines14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55716 ZIP area.
