Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 48 min5:20 am – 9:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 36 min7:53 am – 4:29 pm
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People471 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.4236 householdsMedian household income $41,667Median home value $169,400Median rent $1,153 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $932 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.5% unemployment rate41% of adults are in the labour force, 159 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 21%, education and health care 14%, construction 13%Average commute 49 minutes80% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 19°F, lows -1°F29 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month July43 in of snow a year, on about 28 days2 days above 90°F, 176 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Isle 12n station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksTwentyone Lakelake · 4.8 miPorcupine Lakelake · 6.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPliny State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.4 mi · 704 acresJewett State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.4 mi · 165 acresWoross State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.4 mi · 619 acresBig Pine State Aquatic Management Area (Pine)state conservation land · 11.0 mi · 54 acresCedar Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Cook/Mille Lacs)state conservation land · 11.2 mi · 380 acresBremen State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.4 mi · 441 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 LowAitkin County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025294 of 355 days measured49 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 7 unhealthy daysMedian index 33, worst day 184main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Carlton County, MN, 34 mi away
Internet at home71% of households have a broadband subscription31% have cable, fibre or DSL28% rely on a mobile data plan alone23% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAitkinserves 2,165 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,264 ft385 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEssentia Health Sandstone Medical Center20.9 miPost officeMcGrath Post Office4.8 miFire stationMcGrath Fire Department4.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56350 ZIP area.
