Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 7 min5:25 am – 9:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 18 min8:16 am – 4:34 pm
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People861 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.3352 householdsMedian household income $80,938Median home value $131,800Median rent $1,600 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,093 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 401 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 27%, education and health care 21%, manufacturing 19%Average commute 23 minutes78% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 9%, German or Dutch 2%, other Indo-European languages 1%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 16°F, lows -5°F23 in of rain a year, on about 49 dayswettest month June44 in of snow a year, on about 31 days9 days above 90°F, 194 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Argyle station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksAndreason Lakelake · 9.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRed River of the North State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 533 acresFrank Rose State Aquatic Management Area (Marshall)state conservation land · 13.0 mi · 110 acresJoliet Ferrystate conservation land · 13.2 mi · 978 acresOld Mill State Parkstate park · 16.7 mi · 285 acresNorth Salt Lakestate recreation area · 19.7 mi · 127 acresLake Bronson State Parkstate park · 21.1 mi · 2,555 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 LowMarshall County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterStephenserves 568 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation822 ft251 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKittson Healthcare Hospital20.1 miPost officeStephen Post Office2.2 miTown hallStephen City Hall2.2 miFire stationStephen Volunteer Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGrand Forks International Airport GFK39 miInterstateI-2913 miUS highwayUS 751.4 miAmtrakGrand Forks, ND GFK40 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56757 ZIP area.
