Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 56 min5:26 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 29 min8:06 am – 4:34 pm
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People613 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 28.1201 householdsMedian household income $44,583Median home value $118,300Median rent $400 a month53% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,111 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting16.7% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 175 employedMain industries: education and health care 43%, public administration 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 25 minutes76% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, other languages 15%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 15°F, lows -3°F26 in of rain a yearwettest month June52 in of snow a year, on about 32 days5 days above 90°F, 185 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mahnomen station, 18 mi away; snow from Itasca Univ Of Minn
Parks and public landsRoy Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.0 miLittle Bass Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.0 miIsland Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.3 miUpper Camp Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.8 miMckenzie Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.5 miElbow Lake Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Becker/Clearwater)state conservation land · 7.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMahnomen County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025233 of 315 days measured71 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 6 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 185main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Becker County, MN, 22 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMahnomenserves 1,217 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,572 ft479 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSanford Bagley Medical Center21.6 miPost officeNaytahwaush Post Office2.2 miFire stationTwin Lakes Volunteer Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolNaytahwaush Community Charter School1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHector International Airport FAR61 miUS highwayUS 5916 miAmtrakDetroit Lakes, MN DLK32 miCoachBagleyJefferson Lines21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56566 ZIP area.
