Local servicesHospitalCambridge Medical Center2.2 miPost officeCambridge Post Office2.5 miTown hallCambridge City Hall2.7 miPoliceIsanti County Sheriff's Office2.5 miFire stationCambridge Fire Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 42 min5:24 am – 9:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 42 min7:50 am – 4:32 pm
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People16,091 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.76,532 householdsMedian household income $83,209Median home value $267,400Median rent $1,255 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,150 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 8,127 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 19%, construction 13%Average commute 31 minutes77% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 4°F30 in of rain a year, on about 61 dayswettest month July44 in of snow a year, on about 15 days5 days above 90°F, 171 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cambridge station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksBrobergs Lakelake · 1.1 miElizabeth Lakelake · 1.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBecklin Homestead State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.6 mi · 202 acresSpirit River Nature Arearecreation area · 1.5 mi · 128 acresCambridge City Parkpark · 2.0 miSpectacle State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 511 acresMarget Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 489 acresNorth Brook State Aquatic Management Area (Isanti)state conservation land · 7.5 mi · 75 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 LowIsanti County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWildfire Relatively LowHail Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025269 of 363 days measured85 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 177main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Anoka County, MN, 20 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription70% 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 waterCambridgeserves 9,862 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation936 ft285 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
