Local servicesHospitalEssentia Health - Ada Hospital15.1 miPost officeGary Post Office2.1 miTown hallTwin Valley City Hall9.6 miPoliceGary Police Department2.1 miFire stationGary Volunteer Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWhite Earth Tribal and Community College14.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHector International Airport FAR43 miInterstateI-2937 miUS highwayUS 5913 miAmtrakDetroit Lakes, MN DLK44 miCoachErskineJefferson Lines22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56545 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 57 min5:28 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 27 min8:09 am – 4:36 pm
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People676 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.0242 householdsMedian household income $85,417Median home value $171,400Median rent $544 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,298 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 350 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 28%, education and health care 20%, construction 13%Average commute 24 minutes77% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 9% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 5%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 15°F, lows -3°F26 in of rain a yearwettest month June5 days above 90°F, 185 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mahnomen station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksWild Rice River Reservoirreservoir · 6.2 miRaff Lakelake · 7.8 miLockhart Swamplake · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPrairie Smoke Dunes State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 1,247 acresAgassiz-Nelson State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 120 acresRanum State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 183 acresAgassiz-Olson State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 1,531 acresIda State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 82 acresDittmer State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 562 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 LowNorman County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 40 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGaryserves 226 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jul 2022: disinfection by-products, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,123 ft342 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
