Local servicesHospitalLake Region Healthcare Fergus Falls Hospital9.0 miPost officeErhard Post Office6.2 miTown hallRothsay City Hall8.5 miPoliceFergus Falls Police Department8.7 miFire stationElizabeth Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMinnesota State Community and Technical College7.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHector International Airport FAR48 miInterstateI-942.4 miUS highwayUS 59under a mileAmtrakDetroit Lakes, MN DLK32 miCoachFergus FallsJefferson Lines7.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56533 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56533 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 49 min5:32 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 35 min8:05 am – 4:40 pm
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People286 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.0102 householdsMedian household income $67,250Median home value $162,50093% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,351 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 124 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 19%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 25 minutes82% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Russian or other Slavic 4%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 18°F, lows -0°F27 in of rain a year, on about 53 dayswettest month June50 in of snow a year, on about 27 days8 days above 90°F, 174 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Fergus Falls station, 8 mi away; snow from Rothsay
Nearby landmarksRed River Lakelake · 1.5 miLong Lakelake · 4.7 miMinnesota State Community and Technical Collegecollege · 7.9 miPelican Riverriver · 7.8 miOtter Tail River Reservoirreservoir · 8.6 miMalarad Marsh Trailtrailhead · 10.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOscar State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 83 acresLong Branch Creek State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 117 acresMaplewood State Parkstate park · 10.2 mi · 8,088 acresKennedy Parkrecreation area · 8.1 mi · 50 acresAkron State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.6 miNortheast Parkpark · 8.3 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 LowOtter Tail County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighCold wave Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025233 of 315 days measured71 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 6 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 185main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Becker County, MN, 42 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL35% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFergus Fallsserves 14,194 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,274 ft388 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
