Local servicesHospitalCommunity Memorial Hospital4.9 miPost officeEsko Post Officeunder a mileTown hallThomson - Esko Town Hallunder a milePoliceCloquet Police Department4.2 miFire stationEsko - Thomson Township Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighEsko High Schoolunder a mileElementaryWinterquist Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeFond du Lac Tribal and Community College4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55733 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55733 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 51 min5:15 am – 9:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 33 min7:51 am – 4:24 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People5,139 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.61,953 householdsMedian household income $118,260Median home value $353,400Median rent $1,215 a month95% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,662 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 2,631 employedMain industries: education and health care 38%, manufacturing 11%, transport, warehousing and utilities 9%Average commute 18 minutes83% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages46% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 18°F, lows 2°F33 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month June71 in of snow a year, on about 51 days6 days above 90°F, 191 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cloquet station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksTwin Lakeslake · 5.1 miSuperior Hiking Trailhead - Jay Cooke State Parkpark · 4.1 miMidway Riverriver · 3.4 miMunger State Trail Trailheadtrailhead · 3.4 miForbay Lakelake · 3.6 miFond du Lac Tribal and Community Collegecollege · 4.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJay Cooke State Parkstate park · 2.5 mi · 7,834 acresHemlock Ravine State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 53 acresHilltop Parkpark · 4.3 miMidway River State Aquatic Management Area (Carlton/St. Louis)state conservation land · 5.0 miVeterans Parkpark · 4.6 miSt Louis River Streambank Protection Areastate recreation area · 6.8 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 LowCarlton County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025294 of 355 days measured49 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 7 unhealthy daysMedian index 33, worst day 184main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Carlton County monitors, MN
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCloquetserves 12,864 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,173 ft358 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
