Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 52 min5:15 am – 9:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 33 min7:50 am – 4:23 pm
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People8,285 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.23,450 householdsMedian household income $84,719Median home value $241,600Median rent $1,106 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,763 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.9% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 4,248 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, retail 14%, construction 8%Average commute 19 minutes81% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 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 higher97% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 76°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 18°F, lows 1°F31 in of rain a yearwettest month June90 in of snow a year, on about 62 days1 days above 90°F, 184 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Duluth Nws station, 6 mi away; snow from Duluth
Parks and public landsMidway River State Aquatic Management Area (Carlton/St. Louis)state conservation land · under a mileTerry Egerdahl Memorial Fieldpark · 2.2 mi · 112 acresKlang Parkpark · 2.6 miJay Cooke State Parkstate park · 7.0 miSt Louis River Streambank Protection Areastate recreation area · 6.7 mi · 6,676 acresHemlock Ravine State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 53 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% 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
Elevation1,273 ft388 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEssentia Health Saint Mary's Medical Center8.6 miPost officeProctor Post Office2.3 miTown hallMidway Town Hall1.0 miPoliceProctor Police Department2.3 miFire stationProctor Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 middle, 1 highMiddleA L Jedicka Middle School1.8 miHighProctor High School1.8 miCollegeLake Superior College6.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55810 ZIP area.
