Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 52 min5:14 am – 9:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 32 min7:50 am – 4:22 pm
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People10,859 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 23.23,903 householdsMedian household income $65,505Median home value $322,700Median rent $1,170 a month43% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,888 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.6% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 6,124 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%, retail 11%Average commute 16 minutes66% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages60% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 29% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 1%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 yearwettest 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, 3 mi away; rain from Duluth 3.0 Ne; snow from Superior
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Minnesota Duluthcollege · under a mileThe College of Saint Scholasticacollege · 1.6 miSuperior Hiking Trailhead - Rose Gardentrailhead · under a mileTwin Lakeslake · 3.3 miSuperior Hiking Trailhead - Hartley Nature Centertrailhead · 2.1 miLester Riverriver · 3.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDuluth Lakewalkpark · under a mileLower Chester Parkpark · under a mileHearding Island State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.4 miAmity Creek State Aquatic Management Area (St. Louis)state conservation land · 5.6 miW. Br. Lester River State Aquatic Management Area (St. Louis)state conservation land · 6.5 miMoose Mountain State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 177 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
Elevation842 ft257 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Luke's Hospital1.1 miPost officeMount Royal Post Officeunder a mileTown hallDuluth City Hall2.4 miPoliceUniversity of Minnesota - Duluth Campus Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationDuluth Fire Department - Station 41.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 5 otherSchoolStella Maris Academy - Holy Rosary Campusunder a mileMiddleOrdean East Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryCongdon Park Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Minnesota Duluthunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55812 ZIP area.
