Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 11 min5:22 am – 9:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 15 min8:17 am – 4:31 pm
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People683 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.6303 householdsMedian household income $73,750Median home value $164,200Median rent $1,019 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,041 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 324 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 23%, education and health care 15%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 19 minutes72% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 13°F, lows -4°F22 in of rain a yearwettest month June7 days above 90°F, 186 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hallock station, 17 mi away
Nearby landmarksSkull Lakelake · 4.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSkull Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.6 mi · 7,444 acresCannon State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.1 mi · 78 acresCaribou State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 13,614 acresBeaches Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 30,598 acresPercy State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 1,873 acresLake Bronson State Parkstate park · 11.7 mi · 2,555 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLancasterserves 361 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation990 ft302 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKittson Healthcare Hospital17.0 miPost officeLancaster Post Office8.4 miTown hallLancaster City Hall8.5 miFire stationLancaster Fire Department8.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportThief River Falls Regional Airport TVF62 miInterstateI-2927 miUS highwayUS 597.6 miAmtrakGrand Forks, ND GFK72 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56735 ZIP area.
