Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 53 min5:27 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 31 min8:05 am – 4:36 pm
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People654 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.3286 householdsMedian household income $90,000Median home value $327,90098% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,242 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.6% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 341 employedMain industries: education and health care 16%, retail 12%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 34 minutes79% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 17% 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 18°F, lows -4°F29 in of rain a year, on about 60 dayswettest month June48 in of snow a year, on about 32 days3 days above 90°F, 182 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tamarac Wildlife Re station, 1 mi away; rain from Detroit Lakes 1 Nne
Nearby landmarksRice Lakelake · 3.0 miLong Lakelake · 3.0 miOld Indian Trailtrailhead · under a mileWoodpecker Observation Decktrailhead · 1.0 miTamarac National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Centervisitor center · 1.3 miEgg Riverriver · 3.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTamarac National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · within reach · 42,534 acresHubbel Pond State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 3,421 acresShelly Island State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 104 acresGreenwater Lake State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 810 acresPickerel State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 321 acresBullhead Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Becker)state conservation land · 7.4 mi · 213 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowBecker County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather 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, Becker County monitors, MN
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL26% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDetroit Lakesserves 10,038 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,472 ft449 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEssentia Health Saint Mary's - Detroit Lakes Hospital12.9 miTown hallHeight of Land Township Hall6.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHector International Airport FAR55 miUS highwayUS 5912 miAmtrakDetroit Lakes, MN DLK13 miCoachDetroit LakesJefferson Lines13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56578 ZIP area.
