Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 49 min5:25 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 35 min7:59 am – 4:34 pm
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People3,284 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.21,411 householdsMedian household income $61,910Median home value $237,100Median rent $690 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,716 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 1,507 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 14%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 26 minutes75% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 18°F, lows -1°F27 in of rain a year, on about 54 dayswettest month July48 in of snow a year, on about 27 days2 days above 90°F, 175 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gull Lake Dam station, 13 mi away; snow from Brainerd
Parks and public landsMeadow Brook State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 5,774 acresFarnham Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 256 acresStump Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Cass)state conservation land · 9.2 mi · 400 acresCory Brook State Aquatic Management Area (Cass)state conservation land · 9.2 mi · 86 acresDry Sand State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.6 mi · 800 acresLawrence Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.3 mi · 202 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 LowMorrison County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025284 of 365 days measured67 moderate, 9 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 5 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 174main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Crow Wing County, MN, 27 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMotleyserves 680 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,318 ft402 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLakewood Health System Main Campus8.4 miPost officeMotley Post Office6.9 miTown hallMotley City Hall7.1 miPoliceMotley Police Department7.1 miFire stationMotley Fire Department7.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCentral Lakes College - Staples Campus8.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56466 ZIP area.
