Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 56 min5:23 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 29 min8:03 am – 4:31 pm
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People3,337 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.31,319 householdsMedian household income $78,188Median home value $273,700Median rent $988 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,916 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 1,689 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, retail 10%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 27 minutes78% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 18°F, lows -4°F26 in of rain a year, on about 58 dayswettest month June49 in of snow a year, on about 35 days4 days above 90°F, 187 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cass Lake station, 15 mi away
Parks and public landsKabekona River State Aquatic Management Area (Hubbard)state conservation land · under a mile · 190 acresStall Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Hubbard)state conservation land · 2.7 miKabekona State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 381 acresPokety Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Hubbard)state conservation land · 4.1 miKabekona Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Hubbard)state conservation land · 4.3 miLester Lake State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 321 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 LowHubbard County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025301 of 364 days measured50 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 8 unhealthy daysMedian index 28, worst day 177main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Cass County, MN, 31 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLaporteserves 140 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
Elevation1,468 ft447 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCass Lake Indian Health Service Hospital15.6 miPost officeLaporte Post Office4.9 miTown hallLakeport Town Hall4.6 miFire stationLakeport Volunteer Fire and Rescue4.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeOak Hills Christian College13.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBrainerd Lakes Regional Airport BRD67 miUS highwayUS 711.1 miAmtrakDetroit Lakes, MN DLK55 miCoachWalkerJefferson Lines16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56461 ZIP area.
