Local servicesHospitalLake Region Healthcare Fergus Falls Hospital13.8 miPost officeErhard Post Office4.3 miTown hallPelican Rapids City Hall7.9 miPolicePelican Rapids Police Department7.9 miFire stationPelican Rapids Volunteer Fire Department7.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMinnesota State Community and Technical College13.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHector International Airport FAR49 miInterstateI-9410 miUS highwayUS 594.2 miAmtrakDetroit Lakes, MN DLK25 miCoachFergus FallsJefferson Lines13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56534 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56534 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 49 min5:31 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 35 min8:04 am – 4:39 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People1,287 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.7525 householdsMedian household income $71,932Median home value $219,600Median rent $850 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,530 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 599 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 13%, construction 13%Average commute 30 minutes78% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 18°F, lows -1°F25 in of rain a year, on about 53 dayswettest month June50 in of snow a year, on about 27 days5 days above 90°F, 171 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rothsay station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksLong Lakelake · 3.5 miRice Lakelake · 3.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMaplewood State Parkstate park · 2.2 mi · 8,088 acresLong Branch Creek State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 117 acresNorwegian State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.6 mi · 84 acresAmor State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.8 mi · 720 acresOscar State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.0 mi · 83 acresDead Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.5 mi · 896 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 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, 35 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
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
Elevation1,481 ft451 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
