Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 40 min5:23 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 43 min7:47 am – 4:31 pm
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People7,846 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.02,676 householdsMedian household income $108,929Median home value $390,500Median rent $1,210 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,277 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 3,877 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 16%, retail 11%Average commute 31 minutes80% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 3°F33 in of rain a year, on about 64 dayswettest month July52 in of snow a year, on about 36 days14 days above 90°F, 161 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Forest Lake 5ne station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksPioneer Lakelake · under a mileNorth Center Lakelake · under a mileHazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studiescollege · 2.0 miSunset Pointcape · 1.1 miSchlimmer Pointcape · 3.3 miSunrise River Pool 3reservoir · 4.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKi-Chi-Saga Parkpark · 1.8 mi · 93 acresSunrise Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Chisago)state conservation land · 3.2 mi · 66 acresWater Tower Parkpark · 2.9 miInterstate Park-Iansrstate park · 7.5 mi · 1,320 acresInterstate State Parkstate park · 7.6 mi · 272 acresFranconia Bluffs State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 87 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 LowChisago County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025269 of 363 days measured85 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 177main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Anoka County, MN, 22 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLindstromserves 4,938 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation921 ft281 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOsceola Medical Center9.0 miPost officeCenter City Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLindstrom City Hallunder a milePoliceChisago County Sheriff's Officeunder a mileFire stationCenter City Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 middle, 1 highMiddleChisago Lakes Middle Schoolunder a mileHighChisago Lakes High School1.6 miCollegeHazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55045 ZIP area.
