Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 55 min5:20 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 30 min7:59 am – 4:29 pm
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People2,052 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.2942 householdsMedian household income $61,842Median home value $274,000Median rent $896 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,437 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 772 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 18%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 32 minutes68% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%, other languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 18°F, lows -2°F27 in of rain a year, on about 58 dayswettest month July48 in of snow a year, on about 28 days3 days above 90°F, 180 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Leech Lake station, 16 mi away
Nearby landmarksGrass Lakelake · 2.9 miMoon Lakelake · under a mileSwift Riverriver · 3.3 miCR. 4 NCT TRAILHEADtrailhead · 3.4 miBOY RIVER NCT TRAILHEADtrailhead · 5.2 miSouth Fork Willow Riverriver · 7.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChippewa National Forestnational forest · 6.7 mi · 659,658 acresLaura Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Cass)state conservation land · 6.8 mi · 127 acresBig Rice State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 53 acresBuetow State Aquatic Management Area (Cass)state conservation land · 11.0 mi · 235 acresWillow Lake Deer Yard State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.1 miSchoolcraft State Parkstate park · 13.8 mi · 137 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 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRemerserves 369 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,336 ft407 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEssentia Health - Deer River Hospital21.2 miPost officeRemer Post Office4.2 miFire stationRemer Fire Department3.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBrainerd Lakes Regional Airport BRD47 miUS highwayUS 218 miAmtrakStaples, MN SPL62 miCoachGrand RapidsJefferson Lines24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56672 ZIP area.
