Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 3 min5:00 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 23 min7:46 am – 4:09 pm
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People198 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 60.6116 householdsMedian household income $85,000Median home value $317,90098% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,154 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 125 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 28%, public administration 15%, wholesale trade 13%Average commute 24 minutes91% drive alone, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages47% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 23% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 74°F, lows 52°FColdest month January: highs 20°F, lows 1°F31 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month June55 in of snow a year, on about 33 days1 days above 90°F, 196 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Grand Portage station, 15 mi away
Parks and public landsPigeon River Purchase Unitnational forest · within reach · 11,475 acresHovland Woods State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 1,323 acresSwamp River State Aquatic Management Area (Cook)state conservation land · 3.4 mi · 240 acresJudge C. R. Magney State Parkstate park · 6.1 mi · 4,240 acresSpring Beauty Northern Hardwoods State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 558 acresMyhr Creek Ridge State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 200 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 LowCook County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLightning Relatively ModerateWildfire Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality88% of days had good air in 2025315 of 358 days measured31 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 8 unhealthy daysMedian index 16, worst day 201main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Cook County monitors, MN
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL2% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGrand Maraisserves 1,344 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,646 ft502 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorth Shore Health20.6 miPost officeHovland Post Office8.3 miFire stationHovland Volunteer Fire Department8.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHoughton County Memorial Airport CMX90 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55606 ZIP area.
