Local servicesHospitalEssentia Health Fosston Clinic and Hospital15.4 miPost officeGully Post Office1.3 miFire stationGonvick Fire Department6.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportThief River Falls Regional Airport TVF32 miUS highwayUS 215 miAmtrakDetroit Lakes, MN DLK67 miCoachFosstonJefferson Lines15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56646 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56646 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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People343 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.8160 householdsMedian household income $42,422Median home value $212,500Median rent $1,042 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,399 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 185 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%Average commute 36 minutes83% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 2% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, 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, 16 mi away
Nearby landmarksSchneider Lakelake · 3.4 miMoe Lakelake · 3.8 miBig Swampreservoir · 9.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLarix State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 558 acresHangaard State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mileGully Fen State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 1,625 acresLe Blanc State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 159 acresGully State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 446 acresCrane State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 984 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 LowPolk County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: 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, 30 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterEast Grand Forksserves 9,206 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,206 ft368 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
