Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 53 min5:15 am – 9:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 31 min7:52 am – 4:23 pm
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People3,905 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.21,441 householdsMedian household income $93,792Median home value $282,900Median rent $1,708 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,491 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.1% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 1,855 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, retail 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 9%Average commute 31 minutes73% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 76°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 18°F, lows 1°F31 in of rain a yearwettest month June90 in of snow a year, on about 62 days1 days above 90°F, 184 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Duluth Nws station, 12 mi away; snow from Duluth
Parks and public landsBear Trap Creek State Aquatic Management Area (St. Louis)state conservation land · 2.0 miWhite Pine River State Aquatic Management Area (St. Louis)state conservation land · 6.3 miSt. Louis State Aquatic Management Area II (St. Louis)state conservation land · 7.2 miHellwig Creek State Aquatic Management Area (St. Louis)state conservation land · 8.0 mi · 85 acresCloquet River State Aquatic Management Area (St. Louis)state conservation land · 8.5 miRose Road Fieldspark · 9.5 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 ModerateSt. Louis County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighWinter weather Very HighLightning Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality67% of days had good air in 2025243 of 365 days measured99 moderate, 11 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 12 unhealthy daysMedian index 42, worst day 216main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Saint Louis County monitors, MN
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDuluthserves 86,859 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,350 ft411 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommunity Memorial Hospital12.3 miPost officeTwig Post Office - CPO4.1 miTown hallIndustrial Town Hall3.1 miFire stationIndustrial Volunteer Fire Department3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55779 ZIP area.
