Local servicesHospitalPerham Health Hospital12.0 miPost officeDent Post Office5.6 miTown hallMaine Township Town Hall7.6 miFire stationDent Fire Department5.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHector International Airport FAR55 miInterstateI-9419 miUS highwayUS 1012 miAmtrakDetroit Lakes, MN DLK21 miCoachPerhamJefferson Lines13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56528 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56528 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 50 min5:30 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 34 min8:04 am – 4:38 pm
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People1,655 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.9726 householdsMedian household income $80,667Median home value $319,800Median rent $1,286 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,418 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting7.1% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 709 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 17%, retail 14%Average commute 28 minutes73% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 17°F, lows -2°F28 in of rain a yearwettest month June54 in of snow a year, on about 36 days4 days above 90°F, 172 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ottertail station, 15 mi away; snow from Pelican Rapids
Nearby landmarksPleasant Lakelake · 2.2 miRound Lakelake · 2.6 miIndian Baybay · 6.2 miOtter Tail River Reservoirreservoir · 9.8 miDead Riverriver · 10.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMaplewood State Parkstate park · 4.1 mi · 8,088 acresDead Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 896 acresAmor State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 720 acresDavies State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 390 acresDead River-Walker Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Otter Tail)state conservation land · 8.3 mi · 78 acresLong Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Otter Tail)state conservation land · 9.8 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 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, 29 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterFergus Fallsserves 14,194 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,328 ft405 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
