Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 59 min5:10 am – 9:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 26 min7:52 am – 4:19 pm
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People2,068 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.8840 householdsMedian household income $65,833Median home value $93,300Median rent $1,550 a month96% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $598 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting13.9% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 843 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, retail 9%, hospitality, food and recreation 9%Average commute 29 minutes73% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 53°FColdest month January: highs 16°F, lows -7°F30 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month July84 in of snow a year, on about 53 days3 days above 90°F, 203 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Babbitt station, 13 mi away
Parks and public landsSuperior National Forestnational forest · under a mile · 2,093,604 acresSand Lake Peatland State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 10.6 mi · 5,145 acresDarwin S. Myersstate conservation land · 13.1 mi · 749 acresLake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State Parkstate park · 22.2 mi · 4,094 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 ModerateSt. Louis County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighWinter weather Very HighLightning Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality67% of days had good air in 2025243 of 365 days measured99 moderate, 11 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 12 unhealthy daysMedian index 42, worst day 216main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Saint Louis County monitors, MN
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHoyt Lakesserves 2,020 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,596 ft486 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEssentia Health Northern Pines Hospital12.4 miPost officeHoyt Lakes Post Office8.4 miTown hallHoyt Lakes City Hall8.5 miPoliceHoyt Lakes Police Department8.2 miFire stationHoyt Lakes Fire Department8.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRange Regional Airport HIB42 miUS highwayUS 5326 miCoachVirginiaJefferson Lines28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55750 ZIP area.
