Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 54 min5:29 am – 9:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 31 min8:07 am – 4:38 pm
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People527 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.4198 householdsMedian household income $51,786Median home value $193,30089% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,768 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 225 employedMain industries: education and health care 16%, retail 16%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 32 minutes77% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 17°F, lows -4°F29 in of rain a year, on about 60 dayswettest month June48 in of snow a year, on about 32 days7 days above 90°F, 177 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Detroit Lakes 1 Nne station, 21 mi away
Nearby landmarksFlora Lakelake · 1.0 miRustad Lakelake · 2.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGoose Prairie State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 490 acresMelbye State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.1 mi · 80 acresHitterdahl State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.5 mi · 267 acresAspen State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.8 miAtlanta State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.1 mi · 182 acresCromwell State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 287 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, 23 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHitterdalserves 208 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,214 ft370 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEssentia Health Saint Mary's - Detroit Lakes Hospital21.9 miPost officeHitterdal Post Office1.3 miTown hallHitterdal City Hall1.2 miPoliceHawley Police Department8.4 miFire stationHitterdal Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHector International Airport FAR28 miInterstateI-9421 miUS highwayUS 108.0 miAmtrakDetroit Lakes, MN DLK22 miCoachDetroit LakesJefferson Lines22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56552 ZIP area.
