Local servicesHospitalSaint Croix Regional Medical Center7.3 miPost officeCenter City Post Office3.5 miTown hallCenter City City Hall3.4 miPoliceChisago County Sheriff's Office3.1 miFire stationCenter City Fire Department3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeHazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55012 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55012 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 41 min5:22 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 43 min7:47 am – 4:30 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People2,087 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.4741 householdsMedian household income $101,607Median home value $386,600Median rent $1,594 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,826 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 1,106 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 18%, construction 11%Average commute 33 minutes81% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows -0°F32 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month July43 in of snow a year, on about 19 days10 days above 90°F, 183 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wild Rvr Sp station, 6 mi away; snow from St Croix Falls
Nearby landmarksLittle Lakelake · 1.7 miLong Lakelake · 4.7 miHazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studiescollege · 4.2 miSunset Pointcape · 4.1 miWild Mountainpeak · 5.0 miSunrise River Pool 3reservoir · 5.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSunrise Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Chisago)state conservation land · 3.7 mi · 66 acresInterstate State Parkstate park · 6.3 mi · 272 acresInterstate Park-Iansrstate park · 6.5 mi · 1,320 acresWild River State Parkstate park · 7.1 mi · 6,596 acresKi-Chi-Saga Parkpark · 5.0 mi · 93 acresFranconia Bluffs State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 87 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 LowChisago County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 25 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCenter Cityserves 305 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
Elevation964 ft294 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
