Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 57 min5:12 am – 9:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 28 min7:53 am – 4:21 pm
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People495 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.9239 householdsMedian household income $80,750Median home value $209,70092% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,530 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 262 employedMain industries: public administration 16%, education and health care 15%, construction 14%Average commute 32 minutes77% drive alone, 19% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, French or Haitian Creole 2%, Russian or other Slavic 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 52°FColdest month January: highs 18°F, lows -6°F29 in of rain a yearwettest month June70 in of snow a year, on about 41 days3 days above 90°F, 207 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cotton station, 16 mi away; snow from Brimson 2s
Nearby landmarksMarkham Lakelake · under a mileLong Lakelake · 4.2 miWHITEFACE RESERVOIR CAMPGROUNDcampground · 4.1 miWhiteface Reservoirreservoir · 3.5 miSouth Branch Whiteface Riverriver · 5.3 miNorth Branch Whiteface Riverriver · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTower Creek State Aquatic Management Area (St. Louis)state conservation land · 6.7 mi · 75 acresCoolidge Creek State Aquatic Management Area (St. Louis)state conservation land · 8.0 mi · 55 acresSouth Br. Whiteface State Aquatic Management Area (St. Louis)state conservation land · 10.6 miAnchor Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.5 mi · 174 acresWhiteface River State Aquatic Management Area (St. Louis)state conservation land · 12.7 mi · 188 acresSuperior National Forestnational forest · 19.3 mi · 2,093,604 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 ModerateSt. Louis County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighWinter weather Very HighLightning Very HighSource: 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, Saint Louis County monitors, MN
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription39% have cable, fibre or DSL31% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDuluthserves 86,859 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,440 ft439 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEssentia Health Northern Pines Hospital13.0 miPost officeMakinen Post Office6.6 miTown hallColvin Town Hall1.7 miFire stationColvin Township Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRange Regional Airport HIB29 miInterstateI-3537 miUS highwayUS 5311 miCoachVirginiaJefferson Lines20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55763 ZIP area.
