Local servicesHospitalEssentia Health Saint Mary's Medical Center2.3 miPost officeDuluth Post Officeunder a mileTown hallDuluth City Hall1.5 miPoliceSaint Louis County Sheriff's Office Duluth1.5 miFire stationDuluth Fire Department - Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 3 otherMiddleLincoln Park Middle School1.1 miSchoolMerritt Creek Academy1.5 miHighHarbor City International School1.6 miCollegeLake Superior College1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55806 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55806 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 52 min5:14 am – 9:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 33 min7:50 am – 4:22 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People9,356 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.24,496 householdsMedian household income $42,833Median home value $161,400Median rent $908 a month42% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,962 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.2% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 4,920 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, retail 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%Average commute 16 minutes68% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 10% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 75°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 4°F31 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month June56 in of snow a year, on about 26 days2 days above 90°F, 166 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Duluth Harbor Stn station, 2 mi away; rain from Superior
Nearby landmarksTwin Lakeslake · under a mileLake Superior Collegecollege · 1.4 miTwin Ponds Superior Hiking Trailheadtrailhead · under a mileSuperior Hiking Trailhead - North 24th Avenue Westtrailhead · under a mileSaint Louis Baybay · 1.0 miRices Pointcape · 1.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLincoln Parkpark · under a mileEnger Parkpark · under a mileHearding Island State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.0 miMidway River State Aquatic Management Area (Carlton/St. Louis)state conservation land · 7.1 miPokegama Carnegie Wetlands State Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 312 acresSt Louis River Streambank Protection Areastate recreation area · 9.1 mi · 6,676 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 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL15% 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
Elevation647 ft197 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
