Local servicesHospitalCook Hospital21.0 miPost officeOrr Post Office5.5 miTown hallLeiding Town Hall5.6 miPoliceBois Forte Police Department8.5 miFire stationOrr Fire Department5.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFalls International Airport INL39 miUS highwayUS 532.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55771 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55771 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 4 min5:11 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 21 min7:59 am – 4:20 pm
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People1,616 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.9674 householdsMedian household income $65,893Median home value $167,700Median rent $850 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,229 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 696 employedMain industries: education and health care 37%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%, construction 13%Average commute 31 minutes77% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, other languages 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 75°F, lows 51°FColdest month January: highs 15°F, lows -8°F26 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month June61 in of snow a year, on about 51 days1 days above 90°F, 215 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Orr 3e station, 8 mi away; snow from Cook 8ne
Parks and public landsKabetogama Purchase Unitnational forest · 1.8 mi · 68,258 acresLost River State Aquatic Management Area (St. Louis)state conservation land · 2.8 miBig Island State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 221 acresVoyageurs National Parknational park · 16.8 mi · 130,153 acresNett Lake Peatland State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 12.0 mi · 412 acresMcCarthy Beach State Parkstate park · 28.5 mi · 1,909 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 ModerateSt. Louis County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighWinter weather Very HighLightning Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality67% of days had good air in 2025243 of 365 days measured99 moderate, 11 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 12 unhealthy daysMedian index 42, worst day 216main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Saint Louis County monitors, MN
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription45% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterOrrserves 249 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,388 ft423 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
