Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 1 min5:28 am – 9:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 24 min8:13 am – 4:37 pm
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People838 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.3322 householdsMedian household income $106,250Median home value $225,000Median rent $958 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,448 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate80% of adults are in the labour force, 456 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, farming, forestry and mining 14%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 19 minutes80% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, German or Dutch 2%, Spanish 1%1% 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 16°F, lows -4°F22 in of rain a year, on about 47 dayswettest month June49 in of snow a year, on about 39 days7 days above 90°F, 186 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Crookston Nw Exp Stn station, 9 mi away; snow from Grand Forks Univ (nws)
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Minnesota Crookstoncollege · 9.2 miRed Lake Riverlake · 9.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCastle Parkpark · 8.7 miGroveland Parkpark · 8.9 miRed Riverstate recreation area · 13.5 mi · 175 acresGlacial Ridge National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 21.5 mi · 23,089 acresKellys Slough National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 24.2 mi · 817 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 LowPolk County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighCold wave 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, 64 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFisherserves 401 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation823 ft251 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRiverView Health Medical Center9.0 miPost officeFisher Post Officeunder a mileTown hallFisher City Hallunder a milePolicePolk County Sheriff's Office8.8 miFire stationFisher Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighFisher High Schoolunder a mileElementaryFisher Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Minnesota Crookston9.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGrand Forks International Airport GFK20 miInterstateI-2913 miUS highwayUS 2 SWunder a mileAmtrakGrand Forks, ND GFK16 miCoachCrookston (Univ of MN)Jefferson Lines9.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56723 ZIP area.
