Local servicesHospitalCHI Saint Francis Healthcare Campus9.6 miPost officeKent Post Office3.3 miTown hallWahpeton City Hall9.9 miFire stationAbercrombie Fire Department5.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNorth Dakota State College of Science10.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHector International Airport FAR35 miInterstateI-2910 miUS highwayUS 752.8 miAmtrakDetroit Lakes, MN DLK46 miCoachFergus FallsJefferson Lines26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56553 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 49 min5:33 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 35 min8:07 am – 4:42 pm
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People261 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.3147 householdsMedian household income $66,994Median home value $119,20099% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $929 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.8% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 117 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, manufacturing 16%, farming, forestry and mining 12%Average commute 26 minutes80% drive alone, 4% 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 higher97% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 19°F, lows -1°F25 in of rain a yearwettest month June50 in of snow a year, on about 27 days9 days above 90°F, 178 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Breckenridge 3e station, 10 mi away; rain from Abercrombie 0.2 Nw; snow from Rothsay
Parks and public landsManston Marsh State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 2,322 acresWestern Prairie State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 11.0 mi · 318 acresAndrea State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.0 mi · 110 acresAtherton State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.3 mi · 523 acresRothsay State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.1 mi · 3,888 acresAkron State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.9 miSource: 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 3.7 on 20 Oct 199546 mi away, near New Effington, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 20 Oct 199546 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWilkin County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateHail Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025275 of 361 days measured75 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 7 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 192main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Cass County, ND, 46 mi away
Internet at home69% of households have a broadband subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone29% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKentserves 63 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
Elevation956 ft291 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
