Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 48 min5:33 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 36 min8:05 am – 4:41 pm
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People222 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.876 householdsMedian household income $89,500Median home value $180,40093% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,600 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 109 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 16%, manufacturing 14%, construction 13%Average commute 20 minutes86% drive alone, 6% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 19°F, lows -1°F24 in of rain a year, on about 47 dayswettest month June50 in of snow a year, on about 27 days9 days above 90°F, 178 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Breckenridge 3e station, 9 mi away; rain from Orwell Dam; snow from Rothsay
Nearby landmarksLake Oscarlake · 7.9 miFjestad Lakelake · 8.3 miPelican Riverriver · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAndrea State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 110 acresAkron State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.3 miOscar State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.8 mi · 83 acresOrwell State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.8 mi · 2,128 acresOtter Tail Prairie State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 315 acresPrairie Ridge State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.9 mi · 160 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 9 Jul 197545 mi away, Near Morris, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 20 Oct 199543 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWilkin County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateHail Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025233 of 315 days measured71 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 6 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 185main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Becker County, MN, 53 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBreckenridgeserves 3,340 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,014 ft309 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCHI Saint Francis Healthcare Campus12.0 miPost officeFoxhome Post Office1.5 miFire stationFoxhome Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMinnesota State Community and Technical College11.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHector International Airport FAR49 miInterstateI-949.7 miUS highwayUS 529.7 miAmtrakDetroit Lakes, MN DLK44 miCoachFergus FallsJefferson Lines11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56543 ZIP area.
