Local servicesHospitalSaint Croix Regional Medical Center4.0 miPost officeShafer Post Office1.4 miTown hallShafer City Hall1.2 miPoliceSaint Croix Falls Police Department4.2 miFire stationShafer / Franconia Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeHazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55074 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55074 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 40 min5:22 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 43 min7:47 am – 4:30 pm
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People2,260 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.8858 householdsMedian household income $104,545Median home value $283,700Median rent $962 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,128 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 1,279 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 20%, construction 11%Average commute 37 minutes77% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 3°F30 in of rain a year, on about 59 dayswettest month July43 in of snow a year, on about 19 days11 days above 90°F, 169 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, St Croix Falls station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksRice Lakelake · 2.4 miEagles Nestcampground · 2.1 miFolsom Lakelake · 2.4 miInterstate Parkcampground · 2.6 miHazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studiescollege · 3.8 miRock Islandisland · 2.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsInterstate Park-Iansrstate park · 2.2 mi · 1,320 acresInterstate State Parkstate park · 2.4 mi · 272 acresFranconia Bluffs State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 1.3 mi · 87 acresOsceola Hatcherystate recreation area · 3.0 mi · 351 acresOsceola Creek State Habitat Areastate recreation area · 4.7 miIce Age Trailstate recreation area · 5.1 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 LowChisago County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025269 of 363 days measured85 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 177main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Anoka County, MN, 27 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterShaferserves 1,165 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation921 ft281 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
