Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 52 min5:21 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 33 min7:57 am – 4:30 pm
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People843 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.0403 householdsMedian household income $64,464Median home value $334,700Median rent $683 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,127 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate45% of adults are in the labour force, 315 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, construction 16%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 31 minutes68% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% 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 80°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 19°F, lows -1°F29 in of rain a year, on about 60 dayswettest month June39 in of snow a year, on about 23 days5 days above 90°F, 178 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pine Rvr Dam station, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsDuck Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 1,042 acresBirchdale State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.0 mi · 1,427 acresRuth Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Crow Wing)state conservation land · 3.8 miRogers Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Crow Wing)state conservation land · 4.2 mi · 54 acresUpper Dean State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.8 miAllen Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Crow Wing)state conservation land · 6.6 mi · 51 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 LowCrow Wing County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025284 of 365 days measured67 moderate, 9 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 5 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 174main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Crow Wing County monitors, MN
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBrainerdserves 14,670 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,276 ft389 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRiverwood Healthcare Center16.5 miPost officeEmily Post Office3.6 miTown hallEmily City Hall3.6 miPoliceEmily Police Department3.6 miFire stationEmily Volunteer Fire Department3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56447 ZIP area.
