Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 49 min5:18 am – 9:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 35 min7:51 am – 4:26 pm
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People4,582 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.71,061 householdsMedian household income $78,988Median home value $247,300Median rent $931 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,641 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.9% unemployment rate31% of adults are in the labour force, 1,173 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, public administration 15%, retail 9%Average commute 25 minutes69% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 6%, other languages 2%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 20°F, lows 1°F32 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month July64 in of snow a year, on about 40 days5 days above 90°F, 175 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Moose Lake 1 Sse station, 1 mi away; snow from Bruno 7ene
Nearby landmarksSpring Lakelake · 1.7 miIsland Lakelake · 3.1 miMunger State Trail Moose Lake Trailheadtrailhead · under a mileMoose Lake City Campgroundcampground · 1.0 miPortage Riverriver · 1.4 miMunger State Trail Barnum Trailheadtrailhead · 5.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMoose Lake State Parkstate park · 1.2 mi · 815 acresMoose Lake City Parkpark · under a mileMoose Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.6 miCamp Miller State Aquatic Management Area - Open (Pine)state conservation land · 4.1 mi · 183 acresSturgeon Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 159 acresDye State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 161 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 LowCarlton County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025294 of 355 days measured49 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 7 unhealthy daysMedian index 33, worst day 184main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Carlton County monitors, MN
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMoose Lakeserves 1,782 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202113 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,088 ft332 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEssentia Health - Moose Lakeunder a milePost officeMoose Lake Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMoose Lake City Hallunder a milePoliceMoose Lake Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationMoose Lake Fire Districtunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolMoose Lake Community School1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55767 ZIP area.
