Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 49 min5:19 am – 9:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 35 min7:52 am – 4:27 pm
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People2,639 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.61,102 householdsMedian household income $82,421Median home value $267,000Median rent $1,200 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,151 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 1,314 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, construction 12%, retail 9%Average commute 26 minutes72% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 20°F, lows 1°F32 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month July59 in of snow a year, on about 32 days5 days above 90°F, 175 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Moose Lake 1 Sse station, 8 mi away; snow from Wright 3 E
Nearby landmarksSplit Rock Riverriver · 1.6 miFox Lakelake · 7.0 miWillow Riverriver · 7.2 miClear Lakelake · 7.8 miMunger State Trail Sturgeon Lake Trailheadtrailhead · 5.0 miMunger State Trail Moose Lake Trailheadtrailhead · 7.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSturgeon Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 159 acresMoose Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.2 miMoose Lake State Parkstate park · 8.2 mi · 815 acresCamp Miller State Aquatic Management Area - Open (Pine)state conservation land · 6.8 mi · 183 acresMark Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 81 acresMoose Lake City Parkpark · 8.2 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 LowPine County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 202565 of 69 days measured4 moderate daysMedian index 23, worst day 61main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Pine County monitors, MN
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSturgeon Lakeserves 406 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,169 ft356 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEssentia Health - Moose Lake7.2 miPost officeSturgeon Lake Post Office4.9 miTown hallSturgeon Lake Township Hall4.6 miPoliceMoose Lake Police Department7.3 miFire stationSturgeon Lake Fire Department4.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55783 ZIP area.
