Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 47 min5:32 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 37 min8:03 am – 4:40 pm
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People1,028 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.4462 householdsMedian household income $82,917Median home value $252,600Median rent $775 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,814 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 529 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%, construction 11%Average commute 22 minutes80% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 18°F, lows -0°F27 in of rain a year, on about 53 dayswettest month June50 in of snow a year, on about 27 days8 days above 90°F, 174 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Fergus Falls station, 13 mi away; snow from Rothsay
Nearby landmarksLong Lakelake · 2.1 miClear Lakelake · 2.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOtter Tail County Waterfowl Production Areanational wildlife refuge · 6.9 miPelican Creek State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 357 acresErlandson State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 283 acresSt. Olaf State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.8 miHi-View State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 113 acresValdine State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 140 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 197535 mi away, Near Morris, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 5 Jun 199339 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, 54 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDaltonserves 209 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
Elevation1,324 ft404 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLake Region Healthcare Fergus Falls Hospital11.0 miPost officeDalton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAshby City Hall6.7 miFire stationDalton Fire and Rescueunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMinnesota State Community and Technical College12.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHector International Airport FAR68 miInterstateI-942.2 miUS highwayUS 522.2 miAmtrakDetroit Lakes, MN DLK45 miCoachFergus FallsJefferson Lines13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56324 ZIP area.
