Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 53 min5:30 am – 9:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 32 min8:07 am – 4:39 pm
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People5,028 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.81,842 householdsMedian household income $105,968Median home value $341,500Median rent $749 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,290 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 2,501 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 13%, retail 9%Average commute 26 minutes73% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 17°F, lows -0°F26 in of rain a year, on about 53 dayswettest month June53 in of snow a year, on about 40 days10 days above 90°F, 170 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Moorhead station, 21 mi away
Nearby landmarksSilver Lakelake · 1.5 miDoran Lakelake · 1.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSilver Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Clay)state conservation land · 1.0 mi · 52 acresHawley State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.6 mi · 163 acresBuffalo River State Parkstate park · 6.5 mi · 1,338 acresBjornson State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 647 acresGruhl State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 304 acresMagnusson State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 267 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 LowClay County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025233 of 315 days measured71 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 6 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 185main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Becker County, MN, 28 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHawleyserves 2,267 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,152 ft351 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFargo Veterans Affairs Medical Center22.2 miPost officeHawley Post Office2.2 miTown hallHawley City Hall2.2 miPoliceHawley Police Department2.2 miFire stationHawley Area Fire Department2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHector International Airport FAR24 miInterstateI-9412 miUS highwayUS 106.8 miAmtrakDetroit Lakes, MN DLK22 miCoachMoorhead (MSU - Comstock)Jefferson Lines21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56549 ZIP area.
