Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 2 min4:59 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 23 min7:45 am – 4:08 pm
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People572 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.1274 householdsMedian household income $56,250Median home value $140,200Median rent $521 a month57% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.1% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 315 employedMain industries: public administration 31%, hospitality, food and recreation 26%, education and health care 20%Average commute 18 minutes71% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, other languages 5%, Vietnamese 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 74°F, lows 52°FColdest month January: highs 20°F, lows 1°F31 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month June55 in of snow a year, on about 33 days1 days above 90°F, 196 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Grand Portage station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksGrand Portage Baybay · under a mileHat Pointcape · 1.0 miGrand Portage Islandisland · under a mileGrand Portage National Monument Heritage Centervisitor center · 1.3 miGrand Portage Trailtrailhead · 1.4 miMount Rose Loop and Trailtrailhead · 1.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGrand Portage National Monumentnational monument · 4.6 mi · 708 acresGrand Portage State Parkstate park · 4.2 mi · 245 acresPigeon River Purchase Unitnational forest · 13.4 mi · 11,475 acresSwamp River State Aquatic Management Area (Cook)state conservation land · 14.1 mi · 240 acresIsle Royale National Parknational park · 21.2 mi · 512,060 acresJudge C. R. Magney State Parkstate park · 18.5 mi · 4,240 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 LowCook County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLightning Relatively ModerateWildfire Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality88% of days had good air in 2025315 of 358 days measured31 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 8 unhealthy daysMedian index 16, worst day 201main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Cook County monitors, MN
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGrand Portageserves 820 people from surface water15 health-based violations since 2021latest Feb 2024: surface water treatment, treatment technique183 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation637 ft194 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeGrand Portage Post Office1.6 miFire stationGrand Portage Volunteer Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolOshki Ogimaag Charter School1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHoughton County Memorial Airport CMX77 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55605 ZIP area.
