Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 0 min5:10 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 25 min7:54 am – 4:19 pm
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People1,453 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.5676 householdsMedian household income $64,750Median home value $178,700Median rent $1,188 a month96% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,283 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 674 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, farming, forestry and mining 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%Average commute 32 minutes82% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 49°FColdest month January: highs 17°F, lows -7°F28 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month June69 in of snow a year, on about 38 days1 days above 90°F, 223 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Embarrass station, 3 mi away; snow from Tower 2s
Nearby landmarksMoose Lakelake · 3.3 miBeaver Lakelake · 1.8 miErie Basin Tworeservoir · 7.4 miWest Two Riverriver · 8.4 miEast Two Riverriver · 8.5 miPike River Fallswaterfall · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDarwin S. Myersstate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 749 acresSuperior National Forestnational forest · 6.9 mi · 2,093,604 acresTwo Rivers, West State Aquatic Management Area (St. Louis)state conservation land · 5.6 mi · 69 acresLake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State Parkstate park · 8.5 mi · 4,094 acresTwo Rivers, East State Aquatic Management Area (St. Louis)state conservation land · 8.6 mi · 75 acresTower Fish Hatchery State Aquatic Management Area (St. Louis)state conservation land · 9.0 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 home83% of households have a broadband subscription45% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% 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 in the county
Elevation1,474 ft449 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEssentia Health Northern Pines Hospital11.8 miPost officeTower Post Office8.2 miTown hallEmbarrass Town Hall2.3 miPoliceBreitung Township Police Department9.0 miFire stationEmbarrass Region Volunteer Fire Department3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRange Regional Airport HIB34 miUS highwayUS 5315 miCoachVirginiaJefferson Lines19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55732 ZIP area.
