Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 6 min5:13 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 20 min8:02 am – 4:22 pm
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People1,239 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.0563 householdsMedian household income $74,583Median home value $168,900Median rent $657 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,125 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 619 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 13%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 23 minutes68% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 14% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 5% 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 78°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 15°F, lows -8°F27 in of rain a year, on about 59 dayswettest month June55 in of snow a year, on about 59 days2 days above 90°F, 200 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Littlefork 10 Sw station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksNett Lake Riverriver · 5.5 miCross Riverriver · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLittlefork River State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 641 acresWaldbillig State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.2 mi · 198 acresVoyageurs National Parknational park · 28.7 mi · 130,153 acresKabetogama Purchase Unitnational forest · 29.0 mi · 68,258 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 LowKoochiching County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality67% of days had good air in 2025243 of 365 days measured99 moderate, 11 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 12 unhealthy daysMedian index 42, worst day 216main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Saint Louis County, MN, 69 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLittleforkserves 542 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,165 ft355 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRainy Lake Medical Center Hospital22.5 miPost officeLittlefork Post Office7.8 miTown hallLittlefork City Hall8.2 miFire stationLittlefork Fire Department7.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFalls International Airport INL21 miUS highwayUS 716.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56653 ZIP area.
