Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 52 min5:16 am – 9:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 33 min7:52 am – 4:24 pm
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People17,448 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.27,154 householdsMedian household income $64,167Median home value $223,200Median rent $1,023 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,786 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 8,372 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, retail 14%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 19 minutes79% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, other languages 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 18°F, lows 2°F33 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month June71 in of snow a year, on about 51 days6 days above 90°F, 191 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cloquet station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksPine Islandisland · 2.3 miCedar Lakelake · 3.7 miPine Riverriver · 4.4 miTwin Lakeslake · 3.8 miDunlap Islandisland · 3.7 miFond du Lac Tribal and Community Collegecollege · 5.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDunlap Island Parkpark · 3.6 miSunnyside Parkpark · 3.6 miOtter Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Carlton)state conservation land · 4.9 mi · 377 acresLittle Otter Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Carlton)state conservation land · 6.2 mi · 218 acresJay Cooke State Parkstate park · 9.3 mi · 7,834 acresSt. Louis State Aquatic Management Area II (St. Louis)state conservation land · 7.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCarlton County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025294 of 355 days measured49 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 7 unhealthy daysMedian index 33, worst day 184main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Carlton County monitors, MN
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCloquetserves 12,864 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,294 ft394 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommunity Memorial Hospital3.7 miPost officeCloquet Post Office4.0 miTown hallCloquet City Hall4.5 miPoliceFond du Lac Police Department3.3 miFire stationCloquet Fire Department - Station 53.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeFond du Lac Tribal and Community College5.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55720 ZIP area.
