Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 47 min5:30 am – 9:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 37 min8:02 am – 4:39 pm
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People694 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.9299 householdsMedian household income $95,938Median home value $346,50094% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,977 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 328 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, retail 16%, construction 9%Average commute 25 minutes72% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 17°F, lows -2°F28 in of rain a yearwettest month June46 in of snow a year, on about 30 days4 days above 90°F, 172 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ottertail station, 14 mi away; snow from New York Mills
Parks and public landsInspiration State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 59 acresClitheral State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.6 miGlendalough State Parkstate park · 7.1 mi · 1,920 acresJensen Memorial State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 133 acresLake Sixteen State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 119 acresFolden Woods Marsh State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 320 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 9 Jul 197543 mi away, Near Morris, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 5 Jun 199350 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowOtter Tail County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighCold wave Relatively HighStrong wind 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, nearest monitors: Becker County, MN, 50 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFergus Fallsserves 14,194 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,389 ft423 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLake Region Healthcare Fergus Falls Hospital22.3 miPost officeClitherall Post Office4.0 miTown hallEagle Lake Town Hall6.3 miPoliceBattle Lake Police Department6.5 miFire stationVining Fire Department4.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56524 ZIP area.
