Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 57 min5:08 am – 9:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 28 min7:49 am – 4:17 pm
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People2,485 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.81,240 householdsMedian household income $72,981Median home value $181,700Median rent $1,138 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,421 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 1,002 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 13%, public administration 11%Average commute 21 minutes78% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksPancake Fallswaterfall · under a mileLax Lakelake · 4.0 miBeaver Baybay · 7.2 miBear Lakelake · 4.6 miMilepost Seven Tailings Pondsreservoir · 3.8 miMariner Mountainpeak · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSuperior National Forestnational forest · 3.1 mi · 2,093,604 acresEast Beaver River State Aquatic Management Area (Lake)state conservation land · 1.1 mi · 1,869 acresTettegouche State Parkstate park · 3.8 mi · 8,958 acresBeaver River State Aquatic Management Area (Lake)state conservation land · 1.9 mi · 1,828 acresSplit Rock River State Aquatic Management Area (Lake)state conservation land · 7.0 mi · 2,180 acresSplit Rock Lighthouse State Parkstate park · 9.5 mi · 2,055 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowLake County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality86% of days had good air in 2025310 of 361 days measured36 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 7 unhealthy daysMedian index 31, worst day 191main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lake County monitors, MN
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSilver Bayserves 1,826 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,515 ft462 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeSilver Bay Post Office6.3 miTown hallSilver Bay City Hall6.3 miPoliceSilver Bay Police Department6.3 miFire stationSilver Bay Volunteer Fire Department6.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDuluth International Airport DLH52 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55614 ZIP area.
