Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 7 min5:24 am – 9:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 18 min8:15 am – 4:33 pm
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People385 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.1176 householdsMedian household income $56,667Median home value $132,100Median rent $581 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,100 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.3% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 149 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, manufacturing 13%, construction 12%Average commute 29 minutes89% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: 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, 16 mi away
Nearby landmarksEast Park Wildlife Management Area Reservoirreservoir · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFlorian State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.6 mi · 1,528 acresAlces State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 75 acresOld Mill State Parkstate park · 7.2 mi · 285 acresDeerwood State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 323 acresWest Valley State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 247 acresWright State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 393 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 home85% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterStrandquistserves 63 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jul 2022: disinfection by-products, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,047 ft319 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorth Valley Health Center Hospital22.0 miPost officeStrandquist Post Office4.5 miTown hallKarlstad City Hall7.4 miFire stationKarlstad Volunteer Fire Department7.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportThief River Falls Regional Airport TVF32 miInterstateI-2930 miUS highwayUS 594.6 miAmtrakGrand Forks, ND GFK46 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56758 ZIP area.
