Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 57 min5:15 am – 9:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 27 min7:56 am – 4:24 pm
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People1,215 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.0456 householdsMedian household income $53,643Median home value $86,800Median rent $932 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $692 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 518 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 21%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%Average commute 20 minutes67% drive alone, 19% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 50°FColdest month January: highs 17°F, lows -4°F25 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month June60 in of snow a year, on about 51 days2 days above 90°F, 205 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hibbing Chisholm Hibbing Ap station, 11 mi away; snow from Grand Rpds Forest Lab
Nearby landmarksMesabi Trail Keewatin Trailheadtrailhead · under a mileKelly Lakelake · 3.7 miWelcome Lakelake · 1.1 miReservoir Number Sixreservoir · 2.4 miBlueberry Hillpeak · 2.8 miReservoir Tworeservoir · 2.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHill-Annex Mine State Parkstate park · 9.3 mi · 619 acresBennett Parkpark · 7.1 miVic Power Parkpark · 8.2 mi · 55 acresSwan Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Itasca)state conservation land · 9.3 mi · 71 acresIsland Lake State Aquatic Management Area (St. Louis)state conservation land · 11.9 miEast Swan River State Aquatic Management Area (St. Louis)state conservation land · 11.9 mi · 55 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 LowItasca County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively 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, nearest monitors: Saint Louis County, MN, 29 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKeewatinserves 1,068 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,467 ft447 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFairview Range Medical Center7.1 miPost officeKeewatin Post Officeunder a mileTown hallKeewatin City Hallunder a milePoliceKeewatin Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationKeewatin Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryKeewatin Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeMinnesota North College Hibbing Campus7.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRange Regional Airport HIB11 miUS highwayUS 169under a mileCoachHibbingJefferson Lines7.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55753 ZIP area.
