Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 47 min5:25 am – 9:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 37 min7:56 am – 4:33 pm
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People1,710 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.9719 householdsMedian household income $74,861Median home value $309,100Median rent $1,100 a month96% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,902 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 850 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, construction 12%, retail 11%Average commute 33 minutes73% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 20°F, lows -2°F31 in of rain a year, on about 61 dayswettest month June48 in of snow a year, on about 27 days5 days above 90°F, 185 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Brainerd station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksGibson Lakelake · under a mileRound Lakelake · 3.3 miLittle Nokasippi Riverriver · 4.3 miNokasippi Riverriver · 4.9 miIsland Thirtytwoisland · 6.1 miPipe Islandisland · 6.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLittle Nokasippi River State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 479 acresCrow Wing State Parkstate park · 6.5 mi · 2,625 acresRipley Esker State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 204 acresRay Cook State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.7 mi · 131 acresWittiker State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.3 miOtter Point State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCrow Wing County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025284 of 365 days measured67 moderate, 9 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 5 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 174main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Crow Wing County monitors, MN
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBrainerdserves 14,670 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,229 ft375 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommunity Behavioral Health Hospital - Baxter12.5 miPost officeFort Ripley Post Office4.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCentral Lakes College - Brainerd11.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56449 ZIP area.
