Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 50 min5:18 am – 9:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 34 min7:52 am – 4:27 pm
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People739 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.0348 householdsMedian household income $61,538Median home value $214,700Median rent $833 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,904 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 334 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, retail 13%, public administration 10%Average commute 32 minutes77% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, other languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 76°F, lows 52°FColdest month January: highs 18°F, lows -3°F31 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month June59 in of snow a year, on about 32 days1 days above 90°F, 190 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wright 3 E station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksWest Branch Kettle Riverriver · 2.9 miDead Moose Riverriver · 3.1 miEagle Lakelake · 8.3 miSchool Lakelake · 8.7 miMunger State Trail Moose Lake Trailheadtrailhead · 10.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMoose Lake State Parkstate park · 11.0 mi · 815 acresKettle Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 1,313 acresMervin State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 242 acresSturgeon Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.2 mi · 159 acresMoose Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.9 miLawler State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.1 mi · 235 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 LowCarlton County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025294 of 355 days measured49 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 7 unhealthy daysMedian index 33, worst day 184main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Carlton County monitors, MN
Internet at home73% of households have a broadband subscription33% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone23% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKettle Riverserves 168 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,242 ft379 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEssentia Health - Moose Lake10.2 miPost officeKettle River Post Office4.3 miTown hallKettle River City Hall4.3 miFire stationKettle River Fire Department4.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55757 ZIP area.
