Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 53 min5:29 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 32 min8:06 am – 4:38 pm
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People2,752 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.51,104 householdsMedian household income $94,792Median home value $376,400Median rent $888 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,284 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.3% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 1,296 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 16%, farming, forestry and mining 10%Average commute 31 minutes71% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 17°F, lows -4°F29 in of rain a year, on about 60 dayswettest month June48 in of snow a year, on about 32 days7 days above 90°F, 177 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Detroit Lakes 1 Nne station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksLime Lakelake · 1.4 miDuck Lakelake · 1.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLunde State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 50 acresCuba State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.0 mi · 90 acresHamden Slough National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 6.7 mi · 3,410 acresUpper Cormorant State Aquatic Management Area (Becker)state conservation land · 5.7 mi · 152 acresHighland Grove State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 80 acresAudubon State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowBecker County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025233 of 315 days measured71 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 6 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 185main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Becker County monitors, MN
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLake Parkserves 714 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,281 ft390 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEssentia Health Saint Mary's - Detroit Lakes Hospital13.8 miPost officeLake Park Post Office1.0 miTown hallLake Park City Offices1.0 miPoliceLake Park Police Department1.0 miFire stationLake Park Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighLake Park Audubon Secondary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHector International Airport FAR33 miInterstateI-9420 miUS highwayUS 102.8 miAmtrakDetroit Lakes, MN DLK14 miCoachDetroit LakesJefferson Lines14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56554 ZIP area.
