Local servicesHospitalEssentia Health Fosston Clinic and Hospitalunder a milePost officeFosston Post Office1.3 miTown hallFosston City Hall1.1 miPoliceMcIntosh Police Department8.8 miFire stationFosston Area Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryMagelssen Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighFosston High School1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportThief River Falls Regional Airport TVF40 miUS highwayUS 2under a mileAmtrakDetroit Lakes, MN DLK52 miCoachFosstonJefferson Lines1.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56542 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56542 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 59 min5:25 am – 9:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 26 min8:08 am – 4:34 pm
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People2,435 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.01,009 householdsMedian household income $57,750Median home value $176,800Median rent $800 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,785 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting7.3% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 999 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, manufacturing 13%, retail 11%Average commute 16 minutes75% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 16°F, lows -5°F27 in of rain a yearwettest month June3 days above 90°F, 195 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Fosston 1 E station
Nearby landmarksLong Lakelake · 1.9 miSolbery Lakelake · under a mileBrandvold Cemeterycape · 4.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHovland State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.6 mi · 220 acresSagaiigan State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 178 acresHasselton State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 216 acresRosebud State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.4 miLengby State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 130 acresLa Voi State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 50 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 quality79% of days had good air in 2025287 of 363 days measured59 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 9 unhealthy daysMedian index 36, worst day 191main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Beltrami County, MN, 40 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterFosstonserves 1,385 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,314 ft401 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
