Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 50 min5:24 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 35 min7:58 am – 4:32 pm
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People4,520 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.42,026 householdsMedian household income $100,300Median home value $465,800Median rent $958 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,217 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 2,327 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, retail 14%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 22 minutes73% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages45% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 15% 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, 6 mi away; snow from Brainerd
Parks and public landsAgate Rearing Pond State Aquatic Management Area (Cass)state conservation land · 3.3 miBertha Moody State Aquatic Management Area (Crow Wing)state conservation land · 3.4 mi · 211 acresLove Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Crow Wing)state conservation land · 3.9 miStony Brook State Aquatic Management Area (Cass)state conservation land · 5.8 mi · 245 acresCory Brook State Aquatic Management Area (Cass)state conservation land · 7.0 mi · 86 acresLowell State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 156 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 LowCrow Wing County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave 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, Crow Wing County monitors, MN
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHills Crossing Senior Livingserves 30 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,223 ft373 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommunity Behavioral Health Hospital - Baxter9.6 miPost officeNisswa Post Office2.2 miTown hallLake Shore City Hall2.2 miPoliceLake Shore Police Department2.3 miFire stationNisswa Fire Department2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCentral Lakes College - Brainerd11.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56468 ZIP area.
