Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 55 min5:16 am – 9:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 29 min7:56 am – 4:25 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People259 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.1129 householdsMedian household income $64,250Median home value $221,700Median rent $1,150 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,625 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 99 employedMain industries: construction 23%, retail 12%, education and health care 12%Average commute 36 minutes80% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%, French or Haitian Creole 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 19°F, lows -2°F29 in of rain a year, on about 64 dayswettest month June60 in of snow a year, on about 51 days6 days above 90°F, 187 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Grand Rpds Forest Lab station, 17 mi away
Parks and public landsBruce Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Itasca)state conservation land · 3.7 mi · 51 acresWarba Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Itasca)state conservation land · 4.8 miSand Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Itasca)state conservation land · 5.9 mi · 97 acresIsland Lake State Aquatic Management Area (St. Louis)state conservation land · 6.3 miSwan River Deer Yard State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 909 acresSwan Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Itasca)state conservation land · 7.6 mi · 71 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 LowItasca County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively 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, nearest monitors: Saint Louis County, MN, 41 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription43% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGrand Rapidsserves 11,346 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,403 ft428 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFairview Range Medical Center19.3 miPost officeWarba Post Office6.4 miTown hallCedar Valley Town Hall7.9 miFire stationGoodland Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRange Regional Airport HIB21 miUS highwayUS 26.1 miCoachGrand RapidsJefferson Lines18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55742 ZIP area.
