Local servicesHospitalM Health Fairview Northland Medical Center10.0 miPost officeForeston Post Office3.8 miTown hallForeston City Hall3.8 miPoliceMille Lacs County Sheriff's Office3.9 miFire stationForeston Volunteer Fire Department3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56363 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56363 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 43 min5:25 am – 9:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 41 min7:52 am – 4:33 pm
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People238 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.582 householdsMedian household income $67,500Median home value $175,800Median rent $1,116 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,717 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 127 employedMain industries: manufacturing 21%, education and health care 18%, retail 17%Average commute 27 minutes81% drive alone, 3% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 20°F, lows 1°F31 in of rain a year, on about 61 dayswettest month July49 in of snow a year, on about 24 days5 days above 90°F, 178 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Milaca station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksRice Lakelake · 8.7 miSilver Lakelake · 9.9 miWest Branch Rum Riverriver · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRecreation Parkpark · 4.0 miChuck Davis State Aquatic Management Area (Mille Lacs)state conservation land · 5.7 miBolger State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 79 acresCollner Creek State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.3 miBenLacs State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 609 acresKunkel State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.7 mi · 2,637 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 LowMille Lacs County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWildfire Relatively LowCold wave Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025224 of 235 days measured11 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Mille Lacs County monitors, MN
Internet at home98% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPeaseserves 242 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,030 ft314 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
