Local servicesHospitalCass Lake Indian Health Service Hospital20.6 miFire stationFederal Dam Fire Department3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBrainerd Lakes Regional Airport BRD56 miUS highwayUS 210 miAmtrakStaples, MN SPL64 miCoachWalkerJefferson Lines17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56641 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 56 min5:21 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 29 min8:00 am – 4:29 pm
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People339 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.9145 householdsMedian household income $39,688Median home value $159,000Median rent $917 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,070 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting23.9% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 102 employedMain industries: construction 19%, public administration 16%, retail 14%Average commute 34 minutes74% drive alone, 1% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, other languages 3%, other Indo-European languages 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 18°F, lows -2°F27 in of rain a year, on about 58 dayswettest month July48 in of snow a year, on about 28 days3 days above 90°F, 180 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Leech Lake station, 4 mi away
Parks and public landsChippewa National Forestnational forest · within reach · 659,658 acresFive Mile Point State Aquatic Management Area (Cass)state conservation land · 2.2 miBuetow State Aquatic Management Area (Cass)state conservation land · 6.0 mi · 235 acresHole-in-the-Bog Peatland State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 1,497 acresLeech Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Cass)state conservation land · 11.8 mi · 54 acresHazel Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Cass)state conservation land · 13.6 mi · 94 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 LowCass County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025301 of 364 days measured50 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 8 unhealthy daysMedian index 28, worst day 177main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Cass County monitors, MN
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWalkerserves 990 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,297 ft395 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
