Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 54 min5:13 am – 9:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 30 min7:51 am – 4:21 pm
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People17,662 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.07,528 householdsMedian household income $105,888Median home value $336,000Median rent $1,586 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,650 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 8,699 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, professional and business services 10%, manufacturing 8%Average commute 22 minutes73% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages52% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 23% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 17°F, lows -3°F31 in of rain a yearwettest month June90 in of snow a year, on about 62 days1 days above 90°F, 190 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Island Lake 4e station; snow from Duluth
Parks and public landsFrench River Headwaters State Aquatic Management Area (St. Louis)state conservation land · 3.8 mi · 523 acresSucker River State Aquatic Management Area (St. Louis)state conservation land · 6.2 mi · 1,304 acresLieuna State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 99 acresLester River State Aquatic Management Area (St. Louis)state conservation land · 7.0 mi · 509 acresFrench River State Aquatic Management Area (St. Louis)state conservation land · 7.1 mi · 269 acresAmity Creek State Aquatic Management Area (St. Louis)state conservation land · 9.7 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 ModerateSt. Louis County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighWinter weather Very HighLightning Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality67% of days had good air in 2025243 of 365 days measured99 moderate, 11 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 12 unhealthy daysMedian index 42, worst day 216main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Saint Louis County monitors, MN
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDuluthserves 86,859 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,398 ft426 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Luke's Hospital16.5 miFire stationNorth Star Township Fire Department4.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Minnesota Duluth14.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDuluth International Airport DLH15 miInterstateI-3516 miUS highwayUS 5315 miCoachDuluth (U of MN - Kirby Plaza)Jefferson Lines15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55803 ZIP area.
