Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 49 min5:30 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 35 min8:03 am – 4:38 pm
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People820 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 64.2386 householdsMedian household income $63,750Median home value $386,000Median rent $840 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,544 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate38% of adults are in the labour force, 269 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 14%, construction 12%Average commute 25 minutes68% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% 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 60°FColdest month January: highs 17°F, lows -2°F28 in of rain a yearwettest month June46 in of snow a year, on about 30 days4 days above 90°F, 172 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ottertail station, 10 mi away; snow from New York Mills
Parks and public landsDead Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 896 acresAmor State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.4 mi · 720 acresDavies State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.0 mi · 390 acresDead River-Walker Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Otter Tail)state conservation land · 3.2 mi · 78 acresHead Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 426 acresMaplewood State Parkstate park · 8.5 mi · 8,088 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 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, 32 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFergus Fallsserves 14,194 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,336 ft407 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPerham Health Hospital10.7 miPost officeDent Post Office5.5 miTown hallMaine Township Town Hall5.7 miPoliceOtter Tail County Sheriff's Office Operation Center8.7 miFire stationDent Fire Department5.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHector International Airport FAR60 miInterstateI-9421 miUS highwayUS 1010 miAmtrakDetroit Lakes, MN DLK24 miCoachPerhamJefferson Lines11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56576 ZIP area.
