Local servicesHospitalEssentia Health Fosston Clinic and Hospital19.0 miPost officeMahnomen Post Office6.3 miTown hallMahnomen City Hall6.3 miPoliceMahnomen County Sheriff's Office6.3 miFire stationMahnomen Volunteer Fire Department6.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWhite Earth Tribal and Community College5.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHector International Airport FAR53 miUS highwayUS 594.7 miAmtrakDetroit Lakes, MN DLK33 miCoachFosstonJefferson Lines19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56557 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56557 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 57 min5:26 am – 9:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 28 min8:07 am – 4:35 pm
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People2,797 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.3958 householdsMedian household income $53,077Median home value $121,100Median rent $697 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,248 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting10.0% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 1,017 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, hospitality, food and recreation 19%, farming, forestry and mining 10%Average commute 20 minutes74% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, other languages 7%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 15°F, lows -3°F26 in of rain a yearwettest month June5 days above 90°F, 185 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mahnomen station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksSandy Lakelake · under a mileLittle Oak Lakelake · 1.3 miWhite Earth Tribal and Community Collegecollege · 5.6 miWhite Earth Riverriver · 5.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBeaulieu State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 280 acresRush State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 715 acresWarren State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 68 acresWambach State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 1,288 acresSantee Prairie State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 456 acresGregory State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 617 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 LowMahnomen County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025233 of 315 days measured71 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 6 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 185main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Becker County, MN, 26 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterMahnomenserves 1,217 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,334 ft407 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
