Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 50 min5:24 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 34 min7:58 am – 4:32 pm
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People8,830 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.43,690 householdsMedian household income $81,328Median home value $342,500Median rent $878 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,307 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 3,838 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, construction 12%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 25 minutes72% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 18°F, lows -1°F27 in of rain a year, on about 54 dayswettest month July39 in of snow a year, on about 23 days2 days above 90°F, 175 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gull Lake Dam station, 12 mi away; snow from Pine Rvr Dam
Nearby landmarksSpring Lakelake · 2.4 miRice Lakelake · 3.4 miWildlife Impoundmentreservoir · under a mileMaple Hillpeak · 8.3 miGrassy Pointcape · 6.4 miRocky Pointcape · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLowell State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.1 mi · 156 acresStony Brook State Aquatic Management Area (Cass)state conservation land · 3.7 mi · 245 acresHay Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Crow Wing)state conservation land · 5.4 mi · 96 acresNelson Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Crow Wing)state conservation land · 5.6 miWest Lower Hay Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Crow Wing)state conservation land · 6.7 miCory Brook State Aquatic Management Area (Cass)state conservation land · 7.3 mi · 86 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 LowCrow Wing County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: 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, Crow Wing County monitors, MN
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPequot Lakesserves 1,200 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,246 ft380 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommunity Behavioral Health Hospital - Baxter15.9 miPost officePequot Lakes Post Office1.9 miTown hallPequot Lakes City Hall2.2 miPolicePequot Lakes Police Department2.2 miFire stationPequot Lakes Fire Department - Station 12.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 middle, 1 highHighPequot Lakes High School1.7 miMiddlePequot Lakes Middle School1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56472 ZIP area.
