Local servicesHospitalEssentia Health Saint Mary's - Detroit Lakes Hospital1.9 miPost officeDetroit Lakes Post Office1.7 miTown hallDetroit Lakes City Hall1.8 miPoliceDetroit Lakes Police Department1.8 miFire stationDetroit Lakes Fire Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherHighDetroit Lakes Area Learning Centerunder a mileSchoolAdventist Christian School1.0 miMiddleDetroit Lakes Middle School1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHector International Airport FAR47 miInterstateI-9429 miUS highwayUS 591.5 miAmtrakDetroit Lakes, MN DLK1.7 miCoachDetroit LakesJefferson Lines1.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56501 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56501 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 53 min5:28 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 32 min8:05 am – 4:37 pm
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People18,004 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.57,701 householdsMedian household income $70,037Median home value $314,700Median rent $963 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,317 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 8,757 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 12%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 17 minutes78% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 17°F, lows -4°F29 in of rain a year, on about 60 dayswettest month June48 in of snow a year, on about 32 days7 days above 90°F, 177 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Detroit Lakes 1 Nne station
Nearby landmarksLong Lakelake · 3.7 miMud Lakelake · 1.2 miDetroit Mountainpeak · 2.6 miDeadshot Baybay · 4.4 miSouth Twin Lake Trailtrailhead · 7.6 miPine Lake Looptrailhead · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFrank State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 351 acresLyle Crovisier Memorial Parkpark · 1.0 miStenseth State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.8 miFloyd Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Becker)state conservation land · 2.7 miWashington Parkpark · 2.3 miLong Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Becker)state conservation land · 3.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowBecker County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather 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, Becker County monitors, MN
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDetroit Lakesserves 10,038 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,353 ft412 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
