Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 57 min5:18 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 27 min7:59 am – 4:27 pm
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People4,643 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.91,864 householdsMedian household income $61,289Median home value $210,000Median rent $820 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,347 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.5% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 1,851 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 15%, construction 12%Average commute 28 minutes79% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%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 June32 in of snow a year, on about 13 days2 days above 90°F, 185 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pokegama Dam station, 16 mi away; snow from Winnibigoshish Dam
Nearby landmarksRice Lakelake · 5.5 miDeer Riverriver · 6.2 miBay Lakelake · 6.5 miBall Club Riverriver · 4.9 miWhite Oak Pointcape · 7.6 miBall Club Impoundmentreservoir · 6.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChippewa National Forestnational forest · within reach · 659,658 acresBowstring Deer Yard State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 483 acresCrawford Island State Aquatic Management Area (Itasca)state conservation land · 9.0 miBalsam-Deer Islands State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.4 miSchoolcraft State Parkstate park · 11.4 mi · 137 acresWabu Woods State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 10.6 mi · 99 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, 38 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDeer Riverserves 942 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,336 ft407 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEssentia Health - Deer River Hospital4.2 miPost officeDeer River Post Office4.7 miTown hallMorse Town Hall2.8 miPoliceDeer River Police Department4.8 miFire stationDeer River Fire Department4.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRange Regional Airport HIB47 miUS highwayUS 23.9 miCoachGrand RapidsJefferson Lines19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56636 ZIP area.
