Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 51 min5:17 am – 9:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 33 min7:52 am – 4:25 pm
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People277 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.889 householdsMedian household income $76,042Median home value $193,800Median rent $800 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,729 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 112 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, transport, warehousing and utilities 17%, public administration 14%Average commute 23 minutes87% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages5% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, other languages 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 18°F, lows 2°F33 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month June71 in of snow a year, on about 51 days6 days above 90°F, 191 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cloquet station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsKettle Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 1,313 acresLittle Otter Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Carlton)state conservation land · 5.8 mi · 218 acresMervin State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 242 acresOtter Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Carlton)state conservation land · 8.3 mi · 377 acresCarl Sandell State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.8 miMartin Branch State Aquatic Management Area (St. Louis)state conservation land · 11.1 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 LowCarlton County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025294 of 355 days measured49 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 7 unhealthy daysMedian index 33, worst day 184main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Carlton County monitors, MN
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription43% have cable, fibre or DSL51% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCloquetserves 12,864 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,303 ft397 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommunity Memorial Hospital10.9 miPost officeSawyer Post Office2.1 miTown hallCromwell City Office9.8 miPoliceFond du Lac Police Department9.2 miFire stationCloquet Fire Department - Station 25.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeFond du Lac Tribal and Community College10.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55780 ZIP area.
