Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 58 min5:12 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 27 min7:54 am – 4:21 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People2,947 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.61,298 householdsMedian household income $69,545Median home value $164,500Median rent $819 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,678 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.1% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 1,269 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, retail 16%, public administration 8%Average commute 22 minutes85% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 17°F, lows -2°F28 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month June69 in of snow a year, on about 38 days2 days above 90°F, 189 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Eveleth Wwtp station, 7 mi away; snow from Tower 2s
Nearby landmarksSilver Lakelake · under a mileRound Lakelake · 1.8 miMesabi Trail McKinley Trailheadtrailhead · 2.9 miSherwood Forest Campgroundcampground · 4.1 miMesabi Trail Gilbert Trailheadtrailhead · 4.2 miMcKinley Tailings Basinreservoir · 3.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPepelnjak Southside Parkpark · 8.0 miChildrens Memorial Parkpark · 8.6 mi · 65 acresAnchor Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.4 mi · 174 acresDarwin S. Myersstate conservation land · 13.8 mi · 749 acresSuperior National Forestnational forest · 19.4 mi · 2,093,604 acresLake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State Parkstate park · 25.5 mi · 4,094 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 ModerateSt. Louis County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighWinter weather Very HighLightning Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality67% of days had good air in 2025243 of 365 days measured99 moderate, 11 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 12 unhealthy daysMedian index 42, worst day 216main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Saint Louis County monitors, MN
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGilbertserves 1,829 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,371 ft418 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEssentia Health Northern Pines Hospital8.4 miPost officeGilbert Post Office4.4 miTown hallBiwabik Township Hall1.3 miPoliceGilbert Police Department4.4 miFire stationBiwabik Township Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMesabi Range Community and Technical College6.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRange Regional Airport HIB22 miUS highwayUS 536.2 miCoachVirginiaJefferson Lines8.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55741 ZIP area.
