Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 58 min5:15 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 27 min7:57 am – 4:24 pm
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People2,219 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.51,003 householdsMedian household income $66,092Median home value $148,800Median rent $777 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,406 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.0% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 970 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, manufacturing 16%, retail 10%Average commute 30 minutes85% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 50°FColdest month January: highs 17°F, lows -4°F25 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month June60 in of snow a year, on about 51 days2 days above 90°F, 205 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hibbing Chisholm Hibbing Ap station, 17 mi away; snow from Grand Rpds Forest Lab
Parks and public landsHill-Annex Mine State Parkstate park · 10.3 mi · 619 acresSwan Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Itasca)state conservation land · 13.6 mi · 71 acresMcCarthy Beach State Parkstate park · 15.7 mi · 1,909 acresScenic State Parkstate park · 23.1 mi · 2,357 acresChippewa National Forestnational forest · 25.3 mi · 659,658 acresKabetogama Purchase Unitnational forest · 47.5 mi · 68,258 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 LowItasca County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality67% of days had good air in 2025243 of 365 days measured99 moderate, 11 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 12 unhealthy daysMedian index 42, worst day 216main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Saint Louis County, MN, 32 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNashwaukserves 971 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,398 ft426 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFairview Range Medical Center12.8 miPost officeNashwauk Post Office7.0 miTown hallNashwauk City Hall6.9 miPoliceNashwauk Police Department6.8 miFire stationNashwauk Fire Department6.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMinnesota North College Hibbing Campus12.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRange Regional Airport HIB18 miUS highwayUS 1697.4 miCoachHibbingJefferson Lines13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55769 ZIP area.
