Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 1 min5:04 am – 9:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 24 min7:48 am – 4:13 pm
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People535 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.0301 householdsMedian household income $81,042Median home value $415,400Median rent $1,010 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,255 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 346 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 24%, retail 16%, education and health care 15%Average commute 23 minutes76% drive alone, 1% car-pool, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages59% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 25% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 73°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 17°F, lows -3°F32 in of rain a yearwettest month June51 in of snow a year, on about 24 days0 days above 90°F, 202 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lutsen 3nne station, 7 mi away; rain from Tofte 4.9 Ne; snow from Grand Marais
Nearby landmarksSilver Lakelake · 2.7 miRice Lakelake · 3.5 miCLARA LAKE RUSTIC CAMPGROUNDcampground · 2.5 miCRESCENT LAKE CAMPGROUNDcampground · 4.1 miTait Riverriver · 5.4 miHoneymoon Mountainpeak · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSuperior National Forestnational forest · 2.4 mi · 2,093,604 acresPoplar River State Aquatic Management Area (Cook)state conservation land · 4.8 miMistletoe Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Cook)state conservation land · 4.8 miCascade River State Parkstate park · 9.3 mi · 2,595 acresScherer Conservation Unit State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 238 acresLutsen State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 469 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 LowCook County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLightning Relatively ModerateWildfire Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality88% of days had good air in 2025315 of 358 days measured31 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 8 unhealthy daysMedian index 16, worst day 201main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Cook County monitors, MN
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGrand Maraisserves 1,344 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,765 ft538 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorth Shore Health17.1 miPost officeLutsen Post Office9.8 miFire stationLutsen Township Volunteer Fire Department9.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGogebic Iron County Airport IWD91 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55612 ZIP area.
