Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 0 min5:26 am – 9:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 25 min8:10 am – 4:35 pm
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People687 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.0306 householdsMedian household income $95,000Median home value $417,100Median rent $738 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,368 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.3% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 303 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, construction 17%, retail 9%Average commute 29 minutes76% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 15°F, lows -3°F24 in of rain a year, on about 51 dayswettest month June50 in of snow a year, on about 36 days5 days above 90°F, 182 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Red Lake Falls station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksMaple Lakelake · 4.1 miBakken Lakelake · 1.4 miNo Name Trailtrailhead · 2.6 miCabin Trailtrailhead · 6.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGlacial Ridge National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · under a mile · 23,249 acresTilden State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.1 mi · 426 acresMentor Prairie State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.7 mi · 2,143 acresOak Ridge Marsh State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.6 mi · 56 acresRydell National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 4.9 mi · 2,040 acresDugdale State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 959 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 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, 58 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEast Grand Forksserves 9,206 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,153 ft351 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRiverView Health Medical Center19.4 miPost officeMentor Post Office3.3 miTown hallErskine City Hall9.8 miFire stationMentor Volunteer Fire and Rescue3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportThief River Falls Regional Airport TVF25 miUS highwayUS 22.5 miAmtrakDetroit Lakes, MN DLK64 miCoachErskineJefferson Lines9.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56736 ZIP area.
