Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 52 min5:14 am – 9:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 32 min7:51 am – 4:23 pm
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People28,118 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.011,247 householdsMedian household income $79,804Median home value $321,000Median rent $1,392 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,561 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 13,859 employedMain industries: education and health care 36%, retail 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 16 minutes78% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages43% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%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; snow from Duluth
Nearby landmarksNe-i-ash-i Pointcape · 3.9 miPike Lakelake · 4.1 miLake Superior Collegecollege · 5.2 miTwin Lakeslake · 6.2 miThe College of Saint Scholasticacollege · 5.8 miSuperior Hiking Trailhead - Haines Roadtrailhead · 5.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsArt Olson Parkpark · 1.7 miRocky Run Trailrecreation area · 1.8 miMidway River State Aquatic Management Area (Carlton/St. Louis)state conservation land · 5.7 miAmity Creek State Aquatic Management Area (St. Louis)state conservation land · 7.9 miHearding Island State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.4 miWhite Pine River State Aquatic Management Area (St. Louis)state conservation land · 8.5 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL7% 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
Elevation1,419 ft433 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEssentia Health Saint Mary's Medical Center6.7 miPost officeProctor Post Office6.5 miTown hallHermantown City Hall2.0 miPoliceHermantown Police Department2.0 miFire station148th Air National Guard Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighHermantown High School1.3 miMiddleHermantown Middle School1.4 miElementaryHermantown Elementary School1.5 miCollegeLake Superior College5.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55811 ZIP area.
