Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 52 min5:26 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 33 min8:02 am – 4:34 pm
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People5,053 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.21,778 householdsMedian household income $70,833Median home value $207,700Median rent $841 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,868 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 2,011 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 13%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 24 minutes77% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, other languages 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 18°F, lows -3°F24 in of rain a year, on about 51 dayswettest month June46 in of snow a year, on about 30 days5 days above 90°F, 186 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Park Rapids Muni Ap station, 9 mi away; snow from New York Mills
Nearby landmarksKettle Riverriver · 1.7 miBlueberry Riverriver · under a mileSpirit Lakelake · 1.3 miBlueberry Lakelake · 1.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSpirit Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Wadena)state conservation land · 1.5 miLowe State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 154 acresCat Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Wadena)state conservation land · 4.9 miRed Eye State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 144 acresMenahga State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 353 acresKitten Creek State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 157 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWadena County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateWildfire Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025233 of 315 days measured71 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 6 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 185main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Becker County, MN, 32 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMenahgaserves 1,347 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,403 ft428 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCHI Saint Joseph's Health10.4 miPost officeMenahga Post Office1.1 miTown hallMenahga City Hallunder a milePoliceMenahga Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationMenahga Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolMenahga Public School1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBrainerd Lakes Regional Airport BRD53 miUS highwayUS 71under a mileAmtrakStaples, MN SPL32 miCoachWadenaJefferson Lines23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56464 ZIP area.
