Local servicesHospitalBigfork Valley Hospital12.1 miPost officeMarcell Post Office3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRange Regional Airport HIB40 miUS highwayUS 218 miCoachGrand RapidsJefferson Lines25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56657 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56657 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 59 min5:16 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 26 min7:59 am – 4:25 pm
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People248 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 61.5123 householdsMedian household income $70,750Median home value $394,600100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,518 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 115 employedMain industries: retail 34%, education and health care 24%, farming, forestry and mining 13%Average commute 22 minutes71% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 24% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, other languages 6%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 16°F, lows -5°F31 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month July64 in of snow a year, on about 45 days1 days above 90°F, 192 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Marcell 5ne station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksForest Lakelake · 1.8 miSmith Lakelake · 2.0 miNORTH STARcampground · 1.3 miMARCELL DISCOVERY CENTER INTERPRETIVE SITEvisitor center · 3.0 miTurtle Riverriver · 6.3 miNewburg Baybay · 3.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChippewa National Forestnational forest · 6.2 mi · 659,658 acresLittle Too Much Lake State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 59 acresScenic State Parkstate park · 9.6 mi · 2,357 acresLadies Tresses Swamp State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 11.2 miWabu Woods State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 11.7 mi · 99 acresBalsam-Deer Islands State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowItasca County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively 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, nearest monitors: Saint Louis County, MN, 52 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL2% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterGrand Rapidsserves 11,346 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,388 ft423 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
