Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 3 min5:19 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 22 min8:06 am – 4:28 pm
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People816 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 19.5210 householdsMedian home value $161,00069% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting27.8% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 205 employedMain industries: education and health care 56%, hospitality, food and recreation 16%, retail 11%Average commute 50 minutes76% drive alone, 15% take public transport, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages0% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, other languages 15%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 16°F, lows -3°F23 in of rain a year, on about 49 dayswettest month June4 days above 90°F, 187 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Red Lake Indian Agcy station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksNorth Branch Battle Riverriver · 6.0 miSouth Branch Battle Riverriver · 6.0 miUpper Red Lakelake · 7.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWoodrow Pediocetes State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.2 mi · 70 acresBig Bogstate recreation area · 17.7 mi · 9,128 acresBeltrami Wildlife Management Areanational conservation area · 32.8 mi · 86,982 acresChippewa National Forestnational forest · 35.4 mi · 659,658 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 LowBeltrami County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality79% of days had good air in 2025287 of 363 days measured59 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 9 unhealthy daysMedian index 36, worst day 191main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Beltrami County monitors, MN
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBemidjiserves 15,147 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,219 ft372 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRed Lake Indian Health Service Hospital14.4 miFire stationPonemah Fire Department4.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeRed Lake Nation College13.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportThief River Falls Regional Airport TVF63 miUS highwayUS 7124 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56666 ZIP area.