Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 41 min5:23 am – 9:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 42 min7:48 am – 4:31 pm
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People14,753 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.15,886 householdsMedian household income $95,679Median home value $331,300Median rent $1,314 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,579 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 7,890 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 14%, construction 13%Average commute 31 minutes79% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows -0°F32 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month July52 in of snow a year, on about 36 days10 days above 90°F, 183 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wild Rvr Sp station, 10 mi away; snow from Forest Lake 5ne
Nearby landmarksGrass Lakelake · 3.6 miRice Lakelake · 4.5 miPine Islandisland · 3.8 miNorth Branch Sunrise Riverriver · 4.5 miGoose Creekcampground · 5.7 miSunrise River Pool 3reservoir · 5.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHarder Parkpark · under a mile · 57 acresRiver Walk Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 54 acresJanet Johnson Memorial State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.7 mi · 540 acresWild River State Parkstate park · 5.8 mi · 6,596 acresTwin Lakes State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.8 miSunrise Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Chisago)state conservation land · 6.5 mi · 66 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 LowChisago County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025269 of 363 days measured85 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 177main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Anoka County, MN, 21 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNorth Branchserves 6,863 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation877 ft267 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalM Health Fairview Lakes Medical Center Wyoming13.2 miPost officeNorth Branch Post Office1.1 miTown hallNorth Branch City Hall1.1 miPoliceNorth Branch Police Department1.1 miFire stationNorth Branch Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 2 otherHighNorth Branch Lab School Alternative Learning Centerunder a mileMiddleNorth Branch Area Middle Schoolunder a mileSchoolNorth Branch Area Community Educationunder a mileCollegeHazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies11.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55056 ZIP area.
