Local servicesHospitalEssentia Health Fosston Clinic and Hospital9.1 miPost officeMcintosh Post Office1.9 miTown hallMcIntosh Community Center1.8 miPoliceMcIntosh Police Department1.9 miFire stationMcIntosh Volunteer Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportThief River Falls Regional Airport TVF31 miUS highwayUS 2 SE2.0 miAmtrakDetroit Lakes, MN DLK58 miCoachErskineJefferson Lines6.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56556 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56556 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 0 min5:25 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 25 min8:09 am – 4:34 pm
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People1,298 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.4454 householdsMedian household income $62,955Median home value $149,400Median rent $570 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,547 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 584 employedMain industries: education and health care 43%, construction 10%, farming, forestry and mining 8%Average commute 19 minutes79% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 77%, Russian or other Slavic 14%, other languages 9%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 16°F, lows -5°F27 in of rain a yearwettest month June50 in of snow a year, on about 36 days3 days above 90°F, 195 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Fosston 1 E station, 10 mi away; snow from Red Lake Falls
Parks and public landsPolk State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 2,762 acresEnerson State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 283 acresHill River State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 139 acresBrandsvold State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 143 acresKakaik State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 204 acresErskine State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 1,220 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 LowPolk County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality79% of days had good air in 2025287 of 363 days measured59 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 9 unhealthy daysMedian index 36, worst day 191main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Beltrami County, MN, 43 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterMcintoshserves 584 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,230 ft375 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
