Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 50 min5:23 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 34 min7:57 am – 4:31 pm
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People2,476 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.01,044 householdsMedian household income $74,400Median home value $372,100Median rent $1,663 a month96% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,946 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.8% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 1,053 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 18%, retail 11%Average commute 29 minutes74% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 19°F, lows -1°F29 in of rain a year, on about 60 dayswettest month June39 in of snow a year, on about 23 days5 days above 90°F, 178 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pine Rvr Dam station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksSilver Lakelake · 2.1 miDuck Lakelake · under a milePine Riverriver · 4.1 miRabbit Riverriver · 5.8 miGooseberry Islandisland · 4.9 miPine River Reservoirreservoir · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMission Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.0 mi · 133 acresPelican Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Crow Wing)state conservation land · 2.4 mi · 84 acresBertha Moody State Aquatic Management Area (Crow Wing)state conservation land · 7.3 mi · 211 acresLoerch State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 207 acresLowell State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 156 acresMorningside Parkpark · 7.8 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 LowCrow Wing County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025284 of 365 days measured67 moderate, 9 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 5 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 174main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Crow Wing County monitors, MN
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBrainerdserves 14,670 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,221 ft372 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCuyuna Regional Medical Center8.9 miPost officeMerrifield Post Office5.8 miTown hallBreezy Point City Hall6.4 miPoliceBreezy Point Police Department6.5 miFire stationMission Township Fire Department - Station 22.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCentral Lakes College - Brainerd14.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56465 ZIP area.
