Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 59 min5:07 am – 9:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 26 min7:49 am – 4:16 pm
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People490 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.7251 householdsMedian household income $61,875Median home value $216,700Median rent $675 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,627 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.3% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 194 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 29 minutes82% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, other languages 5%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 76°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 19°F, lows 1°F33 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month June94 in of snow a year, on about 48 days3 days above 90°F, 187 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wolf Ridge Elc station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksMoose Lakelake · 3.3 miBalsam Lakelake · under a mileSouth Branch Manitou Riverriver · 3.0 miDIVIDE LAKE CAMPGROUNDcampground · 4.7 miNINEMILE LAKE CAMPGROUNDcampground · 6.5 miEast Branch Baptism Riverriver · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSuperior National Forestnational forest · within reach · 2,093,604 acresBalsam Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Lake)state conservation land · under a mile · 142 acresGeorge H. Crosby Manitou State Parkstate park · 5.4 mi · 6,143 acresManitou River State Aquatic Management Area (Lake)state conservation land · 4.1 mi · 1,160 acresBaptism River State Aquatic Management Area (Lake)state conservation land · 9.3 mi · 763 acresLittle Marais State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.6 mi · 277 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowLake County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality86% of days had good air in 2025310 of 361 days measured36 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 7 unhealthy daysMedian index 31, worst day 191main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lake County monitors, MN
Internet at home77% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone23% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTwo Harborsserves 3,698 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,742 ft531 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeFinland Post Office9.9 miFire stationFinland Volunteer Fire Department9.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDuluth International Airport DLH68 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55603 ZIP area.
