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
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People1,285 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 19.50 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting17.4% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 617 employedMain industries: education and health care 50%, retail 22%, public administration 9%Average commute 15 minutes36% drive alone, 26% walk or cycle, 36% 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 landmarksMinnesota State University Moorheadcollege · under a mileConcordia Collegecollege · under a mileSouth Branch Buffalo Riverriver · 6.8 miWild Rice Riverriver · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWoodlawn Parkpark · under a mileCollege Parkpark · 1.1 miFargo National Cemeteryhistoric site · 9.7 miBuffalo River State Parkstate park · 12.9 mi · 1,338 acresBluestem Prairie State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 12.9 mi · 1,196 acresSheyenne National Grasslandnational grassland · 34.0 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, 24 mi away
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
Elevation907 ft276 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPrairie Saint John's Hospital1.4 miPost officeMoorhead Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMoorhead City Hall1.0 miPoliceClay County Sheriff's Office1.3 miFire stationMoorehead Fire Department Station Oneunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi16 schools6 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 6 otherSchoolSaint Joseph's Schoolunder a mileHighMoorhead High Schoolunder a mileSchoolPark Christian Schoolunder a mileCollegeMinnesota State University Moorheadunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHector International Airport FAR4.7 miInterstateI-94 Bus1.1 miUS highwayUS 75under a mileAmtrakDetroit Lakes, MN DLK43 miCoachMoorhead (MSU - Comstock)Jefferson Linesunder a mileTransit70 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 56563 ZIP area.
