Local servicesHospitalBigfork Valley Hospital23.1 miPost officeMizpah Post Office7.4 miTown hallNorthome City Hall7.6 miFire stationNorthome Fire Department7.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFalls International Airport INL61 miUS highwayUS 717.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56661 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 1 min5:17 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 24 min8:02 am – 4:26 pm
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People895 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.5410 householdsMedian household income $65,469Median home value $194,300Median rent $883 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,161 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 385 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 19%, construction 13%Average commute 37 minutes69% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 17°F, lows -5°F27 in of rain a yearwettest month June64 in of snow a year, on about 45 days1 days above 90°F, 195 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Northome 3s station, 6 mi away; snow from Marcell 5ne
Parks and public landsBender State Aquatic Management Area (Itasca)state conservation land · 3.7 mi · 52 acresIsland Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Itasca)state conservation land · 6.3 mi · 58 acresChippewa National Forestnational forest · 10.2 mi · 659,658 acresNature's Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.1 miCaldwell Brook Cedar Swamp State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 14.1 mi · 82 acresScenic State Parkstate park · 26.3 mi · 2,357 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 LowKoochiching County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively LowSource: 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, 40 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNorthomeserves 156 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,348 ft411 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
