Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 55 min5:27 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 30 min8:06 am – 4:36 pm
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People1,324 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.3491 householdsMedian household income $57,434Median home value $209,500Median rent $713 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,525 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 543 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, public administration 13%, construction 12%Average commute 26 minutes72% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, other languages 7%, other Indo-European languages 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 18°F, lows -4°F29 in of rain a year, on about 60 dayswettest month June48 in of snow a year, on about 32 days3 days above 90°F, 182 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tamarac Wildlife Re station, 12 mi away; rain from Detroit Lakes 1 Nne
Nearby landmarksIsland Lakelake · 2.3 miMission Lakelake · under a mileSouth Branch Wild Rice Riverreservoir · 8.5 miOgemash Reservoirreservoir · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTeiken-dalve State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.9 mi · 73 acresWhite Earth State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.9 miOgema Springs State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 597 acresCallaway State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 317 acresBullhead Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Becker)state conservation land · 5.1 mi · 213 acresTamarac National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.2 mi · 43,425 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 LowBecker County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025233 of 315 days measured71 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 6 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 185main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Becker County monitors, MN
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOgemaserves 204 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,548 ft472 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEssentia Health Saint Mary's - Detroit Lakes Hospital18.2 miPost officeWhite Earth Post Office1.7 miTown hallCallaway City Hall7.8 miPoliceWhite Earth Tribal Police Department1.7 miFire stationWhite Earth Fire Department and Ambulance1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolCircle of Life Academyunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHector International Airport FAR48 miInterstateI-9439 miUS highwayUS 594.6 miAmtrakDetroit Lakes, MN DLK18 miCoachDetroit LakesJefferson Lines18 miTransit1 stop within a mileWhite Earth Public Transit (WEPT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56569 ZIP area.
