Local servicesHospitalRiverwood Healthcare Center22.4 miPost officeMcGregor Post Office3.4 miTown hallHaugen Town Hall7.7 miPoliceMcGregor Police Department3.4 miFire stationMcGregor Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 and Ambulance Service3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55760 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55760 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 51 min5:19 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 34 min7:54 am – 4:27 pm
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People2,831 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.11,235 householdsMedian household income $60,341Median home value $261,700Median rent $897 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,546 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting7.7% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 1,065 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 31 minutes74% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, other languages 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 19°F, lows -2°F31 in of rain a yearwettest month July59 in of snow a year, on about 32 days4 days above 90°F, 182 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sandy Lake Dam Libby station, 11 mi away; rain from Mcgregor 7.3 N; snow from Wright 3 E
Nearby landmarksRound Lakelake · 4.8 miMud Lakelake · 3.4 miRice River Poolreservoir · 7.6 miMandy Lake Trailtrailhead · 8.1 miPrairie Riverriver · 9.0 miTwin Lakes ADA Accessible Trailtrailhead · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMcgregor State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.0 mi · 665 acresMcGregor Marsh State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 421 acresRice Lake National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 6.2 mi · 18,073 acresFlowage Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Aitkin)state conservation land · 4.8 miLawler State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 235 acresSandy Lake Resevoir State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.9 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 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, 28 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterMcgregorserves 394 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,233 ft376 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
