Local servicesHospitalEssentia Health Fosston Clinic and Hospital17.8 miPost officeGonvick Post Office2.8 miTown hallClearbrook City Hall7.1 miPoliceClearbrook - Gonvick Police Department7.1 miFire stationGonvick Fire Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportThief River Falls Regional Airport TVF37 miUS highwayUS 217 miAmtrakDetroit Lakes, MN DLK68 miCoachFosstonJefferson Lines18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56644 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56644 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 1 min5:23 am – 9:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 24 min8:08 am – 4:32 pm
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People830 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.5342 householdsMedian household income $56,364Median home value $218,300Median rent $494 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,097 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 374 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, construction 13%, retail 13%Average commute 31 minutes77% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, German or Dutch 5%, Spanish 4%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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, 18 mi away
Nearby landmarksAnderson Lakelake · under a mileTalge Lakelake · 1.6 miBig Swampreservoir · 6.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGully Fen State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 1,625 acresLe Blanc State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 159 acresLarix State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 558 acresHangaard State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.3 miLittle Pine Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 312 acresGully State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.3 mi · 446 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 LowClearwater County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWildfire Relatively LowDrought Relatively LowSource: 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, 26 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGonvickserves 276 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,209 ft369 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
