Local servicesHospitalCommunity Behavioral Health Hospital Annandale13.4 miPost officeHoward Lake Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHoward Lake City Hallunder a milePoliceHoward Lake Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationHoward Lake Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolSaint James Lutheran Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55575 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55575 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 38 min5:29 am – 9:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 46 min7:51 am – 4:37 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 2°F29 in of rain a year, on about 57 dayswettest month June41 in of snow a year, on about 24 days9 days above 90°F, 158 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dassel 3se station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksHoward Lakelake · under a mileSpring Lakelake · 2.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGrass Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 355 acresLegion Parkpark · 5.2 miVeterans Memorial Parkpark · 6.1 miWoodland State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 701 acresMalardi Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 127 acresKnapp State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 434 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 199445 mi away, near Blomkest, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 199445 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighHennepin County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighTornado Very HighHail Very HighStrong wind Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality58% of days had good air in 2025211 of 365 days measured144 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 6 unhealthy daysMedian index 45, worst day 178main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Hennepin County monitors, MN
Drinking waterHoward Lakeserves 2,180 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,013 ft309 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
