Local servicesHospitalSanford Thief River Falls Medical Center23.4 miPost officeMiddle River Post Office7.3 miTown hallSpruce Valley Community Center7.3 miFire stationMiddle River Volunteer Fire and Rescue7.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportThief River Falls Regional Airport TVF25 miUS highwayUS 5915 miAmtrakGrand Forks, ND GFK61 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56737 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 7 min5:22 am – 9:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 19 min8:12 am – 4:31 pm
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People759 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.5345 householdsMedian household income $70,536Median home value $125,000Median rent $400 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $936 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 378 employedMain industries: wholesale trade 16%, manufacturing 15%, construction 13%Average commute 35 minutes73% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 16°F, lows -3°F24 in of rain a year, on about 50 dayswettest month July4 days above 90°F, 183 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Agassiz Refuge station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksThief Bay Poolreservoir · 1.5 miTamarack Poolreservoir · under a mileWest Olson Lakelake · 2.0 miEast Olson Lakelake · 3.0 miMud Riverriver · 7.0 miLost Riverriver · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAgassiz National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · within reach · 61,819 acresMudlac State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 239 acresWhiteford State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.9 mi · 76 acresThief Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 54,940 acresCedar II State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 164 acresElm Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 15,744 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 LowMarshall County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 59 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterMiddle Riverserves 299 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,143 ft348 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
