Local servicesHospitalEssentia Health Sandstone Medical Center14.5 miTown hallAskov City Hall10.0 miPoliceMille Lacs Tribal Police Department Sandstone8.1 miFire stationDuxbury Fire Department Sandstone Station3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55072 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55072 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 47 min5:18 am – 9:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 37 min7:49 am – 4:27 pm
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People4,418 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.01,567 householdsMedian household income $58,144Median home value $200,500Median rent $1,045 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,884 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate38% of adults are in the labour force, 1,375 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, retail 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%Average commute 32 minutes75% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 6%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 19°F, lows -0°F34 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month July64 in of snow a year, on about 40 days3 days above 90°F, 191 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bruno 7ene station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksCrooked Lakelake · 2.3 miDollar Lakelake · 3.1 miTamarack River Reservoirreservoir · 6.6 miIrons Poolreservoir · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBarnes Springs State Aquatic Management Area (Pine)state conservation land · 5.9 mi · 120 acresSand Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Pine)state conservation land · 6.8 mi · 104 acresMcGowan State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 123 acresBanning State Parkstate park · 10.8 mi · 5,248 acresHay Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Pine)state conservation land · 10.4 mi · 59 acresGandy Dancer State Trailstate park · 12.9 mi · 868 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 LowPine County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 202565 of 69 days measured4 moderate daysMedian index 23, worst day 61main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Pine County monitors, MN
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFederal Correctional Institutionserves 1,587 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,100 ft335 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
