Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 48 min5:25 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 36 min7:58 am – 4:33 pm
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People3,518 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.11,413 householdsMedian household income $85,950Median home value $295,300Median rent $1,114 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,828 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 1,912 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 17%, retail 12%Average commute 26 minutes78% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 7% 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 July48 in of snow a year, on about 27 days2 days above 90°F, 175 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gull Lake Dam station, 6 mi away; snow from Brainerd
Nearby landmarksRice Lakelake · 1.6 miPillager Lakelake · under a mileWilson Baybay · 4.5 miGull Riverriver · 5.3 miSteamboat Baybay · 5.7 miPine Islandisland · 8.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsStump Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Cass)state conservation land · 2.3 mi · 400 acresCrow Wing State Parkstate park · 7.6 mi · 2,625 acresStanchfield Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 83 acresMeadow Brook State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 5,774 acresWhipple Beach Recreation Arearecreation area · 7.8 mi · 105 acresAgate Rearing Pond State Aquatic Management Area (Cass)state conservation land · 8.6 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 LowCass County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025301 of 364 days measured50 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 8 unhealthy daysMedian index 28, worst day 177main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Cass County monitors, MN
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPillagerserves 523 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,265 ft386 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommunity Behavioral Health Hospital - Baxter10.1 miPost officePillager Post Office2.0 miTown hallPillager City Hall2.2 miPolicePillager City Police Department2.2 miFire stationPillager Area Fire and Rescue Station 12.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighCentral Lakes Adventure School1.4 miCollegeCentral Lakes College - Brainerd12.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56473 ZIP area.
