Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 44 min5:24 am – 9:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 40 min7:52 am – 4:32 pm
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People9,546 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.23,854 householdsMedian household income $78,763Median home value $263,200Median rent $858 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,741 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 5,311 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 17%, construction 12%Average commute 33 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 languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 20°F, lows 1°F31 in of rain a year, on about 61 dayswettest month July49 in of snow a year, on about 24 days5 days above 90°F, 178 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Milaca station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksWest Fork Groundhouse Riverriver · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRecreation Parkpark · 3.5 miDalbo State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 3,162 acresFour Brooks State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 3,673 acresCollner Creek State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.0 miAdams State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.7 mi · 81 acresChuck Davis State Aquatic Management Area (Mille Lacs)state conservation land · 11.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMille Lacs County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWildfire Relatively LowCold wave Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025224 of 235 days measured11 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Mille Lacs County monitors, MN
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription66% 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 waterMilacaserves 3,043 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,130 ft344 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMora Hospital17.0 miPost officeMilaca Post Office3.7 miTown hallMilaca City Hall3.5 miPoliceMilaca Police Department3.5 miFire stationMilaca Volunteer Fire Department2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56353 ZIP area.
