Local servicesHospitalEssentia Health Saint Mary's - Detroit Lakes Hospital18.4 miPost officePelican Rapids Post Office2.5 miTown hallPelican Rapids City Hall2.1 miPolicePelican Rapids Police Department2.1 miFire stationPelican Rapids Volunteer Fire Department2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHector International Airport FAR41 miInterstateI-9411 miUS highwayUS 591.3 miAmtrakDetroit Lakes, MN DLK19 miCoachDetroit LakesJefferson Lines19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56572 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56572 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 50 min5:30 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 34 min8:05 am – 4:39 pm
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People5,900 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.12,371 householdsMedian household income $83,631Median home value $291,600Median rent $412 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,292 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 2,728 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 16%, construction 10%Average commute 28 minutes74% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 7%, other languages 3%, Russian or other Slavic 1%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 18°F, lows -1°F25 in of rain a year, on about 53 dayswettest month June50 in of snow a year, on about 27 days5 days above 90°F, 171 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rothsay station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksPrairie Lakelake · under a mileGrove Lakelake · 4.1 miPikes Baybay · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsScambler State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.3 miMaplewood State Parkstate park · 6.8 mi · 8,088 acresNorwegian State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 84 acresOle Huseby Homestead State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 134 acresBlanket Flower Prairie State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 427 acresBig Cormorant Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Becker)state conservation land · 10.4 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 LowOtter Tail County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighCold wave Relatively HighStrong wind 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, nearest monitors: Becker County, MN, 28 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterPelican Rapidsserves 2,577 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,318 ft402 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
