Local servicesHospitalFargo Veterans Affairs Medical Center14.8 miPost officeFelton Post Office2.8 miTown hallFelton Community Hall2.8 miFire stationFelton Community Fire Department2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHector International Airport FAR16 miInterstateI-9415 miUS highwayUS 7511 miAmtrakDetroit Lakes, MN DLK36 miCoachMoorhead (MSU - Comstock)Jefferson Lines16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56536 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56536 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 54 min5:30 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 30 min8:09 am – 4:39 pm
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People491 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.5181 householdsMedian household income $79,375Median home value $194,200Median rent $611 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,788 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting7.5% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 197 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 14%, construction 12%Average commute 27 minutes87% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 1%, German or Dutch 1%, other Indo-European languages 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 17°F, lows -1°F25 in of rain a year, on about 51 dayswettest month June41 in of snow a year, on about 27 days12 days above 90°F, 175 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Georgetown 1 E station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksHatchet Lakelake · 7.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFelton State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 1,016 acresFlowing Prairie State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 1,407 acresBicentennial State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 321 acresShrike State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 89 acresAssiniboia State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 523 acresJeral State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 75 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 LowClay County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025275 of 361 days measured75 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 7 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 192main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Cass County, ND, 35 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterFeltonserves 178 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation911 ft278 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program