Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 1 min5:10 am – 9:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 24 min7:55 am – 4:18 pm
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People420 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.5193 householdsMedian household income $56,420Median home value $110,100Median rent $588 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $719 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.5% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 183 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%, farming, forestry and mining 13%Average commute 27 minutes77% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 4%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 51°FColdest month January: highs 17°F, lows -7°F28 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month July69 in of snow a year, on about 38 days4 days above 90°F, 220 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tower 2s station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksMattson Baybay · under a mileCable Baybay · under a mileMoose Lakelake · 4.6 miBlue Heron Islandisland · under a mileRaspberry Islandisland · 1.1 miFourmile Lakelake · 2.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State Parkstate park · within reach · 4,094 acresSuperior National Forestnational forest · 3.0 mi · 2,093,604 acresTwo Rivers, East State Aquatic Management Area (St. Louis)state conservation land · 2.1 mi · 75 acresTwo Rivers, West State Aquatic Management Area (St. Louis)state conservation land · 4.6 mi · 69 acresPine Island State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.6 miTower Fish Hatchery State Aquatic Management Area (St. Louis)state conservation land · 8.0 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 ModerateSt. Louis County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighWinter weather Very HighLightning Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality67% of days had good air in 2025243 of 365 days measured99 moderate, 11 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 12 unhealthy daysMedian index 42, worst day 216main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Saint Louis County monitors, MN
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDuluthserves 86,859 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,395 ft425 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEly - Bloomenson Community Hospital16.2 miPost officeSoudan Post Office1.8 miTown hallTower City Hall3.8 miPoliceBreitung Township Police Department1.8 miFire stationBreitung Fire Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRange Regional Airport HIB43 miUS highwayUS 5321 miCoachVirginiaJefferson Lines28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55782 ZIP area.
