Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 8 min5:23 am – 9:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 17 min8:15 am – 4:32 pm
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People951 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.0413 householdsMedian household income $72,344Median home value $144,100Median rent $619 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,492 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 451 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 15%, retail 13%Average commute 25 minutes69% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 10% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 16°F, lows -5°F23 in of rain a year, on about 49 dayswettest month June44 in of snow a year, on about 31 days9 days above 90°F, 194 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Argyle station, 24 mi away
Nearby landmarksTwin Lakeslake · 3.5 miEast Park Wildlife Management Area Reservoirreservoir · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTwin Lakes State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · within reach · 8,867 acresDeerwood State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 323 acresDevils Playground State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 1,418 acresPelan State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 3,637 acresLind State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 653 acresTwo Rivers Aspen Parkland State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 1,399 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 LowKittson County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWildfire Relatively LowDrought Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKarlstadserves 713 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,055 ft322 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKittson Healthcare Hospital25.0 miPost officeKarlstad Post Office2.5 miTown hallKarlstad City Hall2.6 miFire stationKarlstad Volunteer Fire Department2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportThief River Falls Regional Airport TVF38 miInterstateI-2933 miUS highwayUS 593.0 miAmtrakGrand Forks, ND GFK55 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56732 ZIP area.
