Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 53 min5:26 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 31 min8:04 am – 4:35 pm
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People1,173 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.4495 householdsMedian household income $61,042Median home value $315,700Median rent $731 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,701 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.2% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 450 employedMain industries: manufacturing 19%, education and health care 18%, construction 12%Average commute 34 minutes81% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Chinese 4%, other languages 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 17°F, lows -2°F24 in of rain a year, on about 51 dayswettest month June52 in of snow a year, on about 32 days1 days above 90°F, 178 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Detroit Lakes 12e station, 12 mi away; rain from Park Rapids Muni Ap; snow from Itasca Univ Of Minn
Nearby landmarksElbow Lakelake · 1.2 miCranberry Lakelake · under a mileToad Mountainpeak · 7.6 miBeaver Valley Trailtrailhead · 9.8 miSprucedoll Trailtrailhead · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBass Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Becker)state conservation land · 2.6 miShell Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Becker)state conservation land · 5.0 miStraight Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Becker)state conservation land · 5.2 miBog Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Becker)state conservation land · 5.5 miTamarac National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 8.1 mi · 42,534 acresGreenwater Lake State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 810 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDetroit Lakesserves 10,038 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,560 ft475 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCHI Saint Joseph's Health14.4 miPost officePonsford Post Office3.7 miFire stationCarsonville Volunteer Fire Department3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHector International Airport FAR68 miUS highwayUS 7113 miAmtrakDetroit Lakes, MN DLK24 miCoachDetroit LakesJefferson Lines24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56570 ZIP area.
