Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 57 min5:13 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 27 min7:54 am – 4:21 pm
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People6,265 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.82,783 householdsMedian household income $62,703Median home value $158,700Median rent $915 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,518 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 2,879 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, retail 11%, transport, warehousing and utilities 9%Average commute 21 minutes87% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Russian or other Slavic 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 17°F, lows -2°F28 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month June69 in of snow a year, on about 38 days2 days above 90°F, 189 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Eveleth Wwtp station, 5 mi away; snow from Tower 2s
Nearby landmarksPleasant Lakelake · under a mileLong Lakelake · 2.4 miKalleva Islandisland · 2.4 miEmbarrass Riverriver · 3.9 miEveleth Taconite Tailings Basinreservoir · 3.8 miMesabi Range Community and Technical Collegecollege · 5.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAnchor Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 174 acresWolf Parkpark · 8.2 miPepelnjak Southside Parkpark · 8.6 miFermoy State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.4 mi · 494 acresZim State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.7 mi · 908 acresGreat Scott State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.0 mi · 278 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 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEvelethserves 3,770 people from surface water3 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2026: haloacetic acids (HAA5), maximum contaminant level3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,355 ft413 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalVirginia Regional Medical Center10.2 miPost officeForbes Post Office5.0 miTown hallEveleth City Hall5.5 miPoliceEveleth Police Department5.5 miFire stationCentral Lakes Fire Department - Station 22.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMesabi Range Community and Technical College5.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRange Regional Airport HIB16 miUS highwayUS 531.1 miCoachVirginiaJefferson Lines9.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55734 ZIP area.
