Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 52 min5:20 am – 9:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 32 min7:56 am – 4:28 pm
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People967 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 59.1479 householdsMedian household income $66,042Median home value $223,100Median rent $850 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,027 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.3% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 401 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, construction 12%, retail 10%Average commute 47 minutes63% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 19°F, lows -2°F31 in of rain a yearwettest month July39 in of snow a year, on about 23 days4 days above 90°F, 182 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sandy Lake Dam Libby station, 12 mi away; rain from Mcgregor 7.3 N; snow from Pine Rvr Dam
Parks and public landsWillowsippi State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 1,395 acresHay Point State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 342 acresLittle Willow River State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 1,856 acresFrench Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.3 mi · 536 acresSandy Lake Resevoir State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.5 miFlowage Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Aitkin)state conservation land · 13.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowAitkin County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025284 of 365 days measured67 moderate, 9 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 5 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 174main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Crow Wing County, MN, 31 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPalisadeserves 166 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jun 2025: groundwater treatment, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,256 ft383 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRiverwood Healthcare Center18.5 miPost officePalisade Post Office5.8 miTown hallWaukenabo Town Hall5.8 miFire stationPalisade Fire Department5.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56469 ZIP area.
