Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 59 min5:06 am – 9:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 26 min7:49 am – 4:15 pm
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People250 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.095 householdsMedian household income $74,688Median home value $293,30099% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,964 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 126 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 42%, education and health care 18%, construction 7%Average commute 21 minutes72% drive alone, 23% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 76°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 19°F, lows 1°F33 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month June94 in of snow a year, on about 48 days3 days above 90°F, 187 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wolf Ridge Elc station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksDogwood Lakelake · 1.0 miEast Lakelake · 4.5 miNINEMILE LAKE CAMPGROUNDcampground · 4.1 miTwo Island Riverriver · 4.6 miSUPERIOR HIKING TRAILHEAD-TEMPERANCE RIVER ROADtrailhead · 4.8 miCross Riverriver · 4.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSuperior National Forestnational forest · within reach · 2,093,604 acresTemperance River State Parkstate park · 3.9 mi · 1,117 acresTwo Island River State Aquatic Management Area (Cook)state conservation land · 3.1 miGeorge H. Crosby Manitou State Parkstate park · 6.3 mi · 6,143 acresManitou River State Aquatic Management Area (Lake)state conservation land · 6.0 mi · 1,160 acresCross River State Aquatic Management Area (Cook)state conservation land · 7.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowCook County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLightning Relatively ModerateWildfire Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality88% of days had good air in 2025315 of 358 days measured31 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 8 unhealthy daysMedian index 16, worst day 201main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Cook County monitors, MN
Internet at home98% of households have a broadband subscription92% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterGrand Maraisserves 1,344 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,537 ft468 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
