Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 57 min5:21 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 28 min8:02 am – 4:30 pm
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People4,802 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.31,535 householdsMedian household income $67,981Median home value $166,400Median rent $824 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,560 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting14.2% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 1,743 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, hospitality, food and recreation 18%, public administration 12%Average commute 21 minutes72% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, other languages 8%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 18°F, lows -4°F26 in of rain a year, on about 58 dayswettest month June49 in of snow a year, on about 35 days4 days above 90°F, 187 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cass Lake station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksExperiment Lakelake · 2.2 miBrush Lake Wildlife Impoundmentlake · 2.3 miCuba Impoundmentreservoir · 2.0 miCuba Wildlife Impoundmentreservoir · 2.2 miPike Baybay · 3.9 miSOUTH PIKE BAY RECREATION AREAcampground · 4.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChippewa National Forestnational forest · 1.6 mi · 659,658 acresSteamboat Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Cass)state conservation land · 7.0 mi · 57 acresSteamboat State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.5 miFive Mile Point State Aquatic Management Area (Cass)state conservation land · 11.6 miHole-in-the-Bog Peatland State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 11.7 mi · 1,497 acresPennington Bog State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 12.1 mi · 108 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 LowCass County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025301 of 364 days measured50 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 8 unhealthy daysMedian index 28, worst day 177main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Cass County monitors, MN
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNorthsideserves 2,086 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting 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 servicesHospitalCass Lake Indian Health Service Hospital6.8 miPost officeCass Lake Post Office6.5 miTown hallCass Lake City Hall6.5 miPolicePike Bay Police Department6.2 miFire stationCass Lake Fire Department6.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeLeech Lake Tribal College8.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBrainerd Lakes Regional Airport BRD66 miUS highwayUS 24.0 miAmtrakStaples, MN SPL68 miCoachWalkerJefferson Lines16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56633 ZIP area.
