Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 53 min5:32 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 32 min8:09 am – 4:41 pm
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People528 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 19.424 households0% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.3% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 296 employedMain industries: education and health care 49%, hospitality, food and recreation 17%, retail 14%Average commute 17 minutes66% drive alone, 19% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 17°F, lows -0°F26 in of rain a year, on about 53 dayswettest month June53 in of snow a year, on about 40 days10 days above 90°F, 170 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Moorhead station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksConcordia Collegecollege · under a mileMinnesota State University Moorheadcollege · under a mileWild Rice Riverriver · 7.5 miSouth Branch Buffalo Riverriver · 7.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWoodlawn Parkpark · under a milePontes Parkpark · under a mileFargo National Cemeteryhistoric site · 9.2 miBuffalo River State Parkstate park · 13.6 mi · 1,338 acresBluestem Prairie State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 13.6 mi · 1,196 acresSheyenne National Grasslandnational grassland · 33.5 mi · 70,428 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 LowClay County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025275 of 361 days measured75 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 7 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 192main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Cass County, ND, 23 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription100% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMoorheadserves 44,583 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation905 ft276 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPrairie Saint John's Hospitalunder a milePost officeMoorhead Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMoorhead City Hallunder a milePoliceClay County Sheriff's Office1.5 miFire stationMoorehead Fire Department Station Oneunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi24 schools11 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 8 otherSchoolSaint Joseph's Schoolunder a mileElementaryEllen Hopkins Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryHawthorne Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeConcordia Collegeright hereSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHector International Airport FAR4.4 miInterstateI-94 Busunder a mileUS highwayUS 10under a mileAmtrakDetroit Lakes, MN DLK44 miCoachMoorhead (MSU - Comstock)Jefferson Linesunder a mileTransit76 stops within a mileMetropolitan Area Transit (MATBUS)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56562 ZIP area.
