Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 54 min5:22 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 31 min8:00 am – 4:31 pm
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People1,936 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 62.6974 householdsMedian household income $62,941Median home value $352,700Median rent $719 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,743 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate43% of adults are in the labour force, 739 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%, retail 13%Average commute 29 minutes75% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 19°F, lows 1°F28 in of rain a year, on about 60 dayswettest month June48 in of snow a year, on about 28 days5 days above 90°F, 179 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Deep Portage station, 5 mi away; rain from Walker; snow from Leech Lake
Nearby landmarksLong Lakelake · 2.0 miPleasant Lakelake · 3.1 miWoodtick Number One Impoundmentreservoir · 4.0 miWoodtick Number Two Impoundmentreservoir · 4.1 miBungey Baybay · 6.0 miWOODTICK EAST NCTtrailhead · 7.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLarson Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Cass)state conservation land · under a mileWebb Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Cass)state conservation land · 1.9 mi · 108 acresTen Mile Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Cass)state conservation land · 4.2 mi · 71 acresTanglewood Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Cass)state conservation land · 5.5 miWoman Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 108 acresWoman Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Cass)state conservation land · 7.5 mi · 97 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 LowCass County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025301 of 364 days measured50 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 8 unhealthy daysMedian index 28, worst day 177main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Cass County monitors, MN
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHackensackserves 306 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,380 ft421 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeHackensack Post Office4.0 miTown hallHackensack City Hall3.8 miFire stationHackensack Fire Department3.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBrainerd Lakes Regional Airport BRD41 miUS highwayUS 7128 miAmtrakStaples, MN SPL45 miCoachWalkerJefferson Lines12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56452 ZIP area.
