Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 4 min5:12 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 21 min7:59 am – 4:21 pm
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People77 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.533 householdsMedian home value $157,100Median rent $839 a month30% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 75°F, lows 51°FColdest month January: highs 15°F, lows -8°F26 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month June1 days above 90°F, 215 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Orr 3e station, 16 mi away
Nearby landmarksNett Lakelake · under a mileBig Pointcape · under a mileSpirit Islandisland · under a mileBig Islandisland · 1.5 miLost Riverriver · 2.8 miRabbit Lakelake · 6.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNett Lake Peatland State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 412 acresKabetogama Purchase Unitnational forest · 8.7 mi · 68,258 acresBig Island State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 221 acresLost River State Aquatic Management Area (St. Louis)state conservation land · 10.4 miVoyageurs National Parknational park · 20.0 mi · 130,153 acresMcCarthy Beach State Parkstate park · 27.6 mi · 1,909 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 ModerateSt. Louis County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighWinter weather Very HighLightning Very 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, Saint Louis County monitors, MN
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVermilionserves 450 people from ground water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2025: groundwater treatment, treatment technique4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,287 ft392 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeNett Lake Post Officeunder a milePoliceBois Forte Police Department3.8 miFire stationBois Forte Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryNett Lake Elementary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFalls International Airport INL34 miUS highwayUS 5311 miTransit3 stops within a mileBig Woods TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55772 ZIP area.
