Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 48 min5:28 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 36 min8:00 am – 4:36 pm
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People841 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.1314 householdsMedian household income $70,833Median home value $135,700Median rent $942 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,211 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 373 employedMain industries: manufacturing 18%, education and health care 17%, farming, forestry and mining 12%Average commute 32 minutes75% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, German or Dutch 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 18°F, lows -2°F29 in of rain a year, on about 56 dayswettest month June51 in of snow a year, on about 26 days3 days above 90°F, 183 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wadena 3 S station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksKramers Lakelake · 4.0 miMount Nebopeak · 4.3 miNorth Lemmerhirt Lakelake · 5.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWrightstown State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 221 acresInman (Wunderlich) State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 1,352 acresSoftball / Horseshoe Complexrecreation area · 7.6 miElmo State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 1,508 acresTapley Parkpark · 7.9 miEastern State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.3 mi · 1,027 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 LowTodd County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateWildfire Relatively LowSource: 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, 51 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL31% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHewittserves 256 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,407 ft429 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAstera Health Hospital9.4 miPost officeHewitt Post Office4.3 miTown hallCity of Hewitt Office4.2 miPoliceWadena County Sheriff's Office8.6 miFire stationHewitt Fire Department4.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56453 ZIP area.
