Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 56 min5:18 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 29 min7:58 am – 4:27 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People4,044 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.11,496 householdsMedian household income $86,429Median home value $302,300Median rent $763 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,793 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting14.8% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 1,672 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, retail 12%, construction 10%Average commute 27 minutes75% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%, German or Dutch 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 18°F, lows -3°F28 in of rain a year, on about 59 dayswettest month June60 in of snow a year, on about 51 days2 days above 90°F, 185 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pokegama Dam station, 5 mi away; snow from Grand Rpds Forest Lab
Nearby landmarksRice Lakelake · under a mileLong Lakelake · 1.6 miSalter Baybay · 3.2 miSugar Baybay · 3.5 miMoose Pointcape · 4.4 miChisholm Pointcape · 4.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSchoolcraft State Parkstate park · 5.4 mi · 137 acresBass Brook State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 303 acresBoltuck-Rice Forever Wild State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 77 acresChisholm Point Island State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.3 miChippewa National Forestnational forest · 6.3 mi · 659,658 acresPortage Parkpark · 3.9 mi · 50 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 LowItasca County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: 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, nearest monitors: Cass County, MN, 36 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCohasset Municipal Water Systemserves 1,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,312 ft400 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGrand Itasca Clinic and Hospital6.0 miPost officeCohasset Post Office4.1 miTown hallCohasset City Hall4.2 miPoliceGrand Rapids Police Department7.4 miFire stationCohasset Fire Department4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMinnesota North College - Itasca8.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRange Regional Airport HIB41 miUS highwayUS 24.1 miCoachGrand RapidsJefferson Lines7.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55721 ZIP area.
