Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 47 min5:26 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 37 min7:57 am – 4:35 pm
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People1,537 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.2728 householdsMedian household income $71,310Median home value $341,200Median rent $1,098 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,668 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 685 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, public administration 12%, construction 11%Average commute 31 minutes73% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 4°F27 in of rain a year, on about 56 dayswettest month June53 in of snow a year, on about 20 days14 days above 90°F, 167 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Little Falls 2nne station, 16 mi away
Nearby landmarksHam Lakelake · 3.3 miLongs Lakelake · under a mileKrantz Baybay · 2.1 miHolister Baybay · 2.3 miPreachers Pointcape · 3.1 miOgema Pointcape · 3.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsShamineau Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Morrison)state conservation land · 4.5 mi · 51 acresStanchfield Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 83 acresNeitermeier State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 278 acresKobliska State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 411 acresPhillbrook State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 341 acresLittle Elk State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 1,476 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 LowMorrison County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025284 of 365 days measured67 moderate, 9 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 5 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 174main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Crow Wing County, MN, 33 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLittle Fallsserves 9,069 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,316 ft401 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLakewood Health System Main Campus14.7 miPost officeCushing Post Office2.4 miTown hallScandia Valley Township Town Hall3.4 miFire stationScandia Valley Fire Department3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56443 ZIP area.
