Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 6 min5:24 am – 9:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 19 min8:13 am – 4:33 pm
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People1,228 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.9524 householdsMedian household income $71,250Median home value $187,200Median rent $683 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,268 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.2% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 558 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, manufacturing 16%, wholesale trade 15%Average commute 25 minutes71% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 14°F, lows -3°F24 in of rain a year, on about 50 dayswettest month July44 in of snow a year, on about 31 days6 days above 90°F, 182 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Thief Rvr Falls 2 station, 16 mi away; rain from Agassiz Refuge; snow from Argyle
Parks and public landsNew Folden State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 200 acresNew Maine State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 2,665 acresAdolf Elseth Memorial State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.0 miWest Valley State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 247 acresSpruce Valley State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 81 acresEast Park State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 10,420 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMarshall County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality79% of days had good air in 2025287 of 363 days measured59 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 9 unhealthy daysMedian index 36, worst day 191main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Beltrami County, MN, 70 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNewfoldenserves 338 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,094 ft333 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSanford Thief River Falls Medical Center18.9 miPost officeNewfolden Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNewfolden City Hallunder a mileFire stationNewfolden Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryNewfolden Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighMarshall County Central High Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportThief River Falls Regional Airport TVF21 miInterstateI-2940 miUS highwayUS 591.3 miAmtrakGrand Forks, ND GFK46 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56738 ZIP area.
