Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 0 min5:26 am – 9:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 25 min8:09 am – 4:34 pm
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People1,307 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.4539 householdsMedian household income $65,536Median home value $233,600Median rent $912 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,817 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 543 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, retail 12%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 24 minutes72% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 10% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Russian or other Slavic 4%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 16°F, lows -5°F27 in of rain a yearwettest month June50 in of snow a year, on about 36 days3 days above 90°F, 195 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Fosston 1 E station, 17 mi away; snow from Red Lake Falls
Nearby landmarksMitchell Lakelake · under a mileMaple Lakelake · 3.8 miGolden Pond Trailtrailhead · 2.7 miGolden Pond Observation Deck Trailtrailhead · 2.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRydell National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 2.3 mi · 2,040 acresErskine State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 1,220 acresBee Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.4 mi · 121 acresKakaik State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.8 mi · 204 acresPolk State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.5 mi · 2,762 acresDorr State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.1 mi · 374 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 LowPolk County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality79% of days had good air in 2025287 of 363 days measured59 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 9 unhealthy daysMedian index 36, worst day 191main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Beltrami County, MN, 51 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterErskineserves 384 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,182 ft360 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEssentia Health Fosston Clinic and Hospital15.9 miPost officeErskine Post Office1.6 miTown hallErskine City Hall1.7 miPoliceMcIntosh Police Department7.7 miFire stationErskine Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportThief River Falls Regional Airport TVF28 miUS highwayUS 2 SEunder a mileAmtrakDetroit Lakes, MN DLK60 miCoachErskineJefferson Lines1.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56535 ZIP area.
