Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 57 min5:17 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 28 min7:57 am – 4:25 pm
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People118 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 59.361 householdsMedian household income $61,597Median home value $127,10092% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 19°F, lows -2°F29 in of rain a year, on about 64 dayswettest month June60 in of snow a year, on about 51 days6 days above 90°F, 187 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Grand Rpds Forest Lab station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksIsland Lakelake · 3.3 miSpring Lakelake · 3.9 miORANGE LAKE M6trailhead · 3.3 miMesabi Trail Marble Trailheadtrailhead · 3.7 miArcturus Water Supply Basinreservoir · 3.0 miArcturus Tailings Basinreservoir · 3.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHill-Annex Mine State Parkstate park · 4.9 mi · 619 acresTrout Lake Eagle State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 57 acresPrairie Lake Deer Yard State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 564 acresMud Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Itasca)state conservation land · 6.2 miGrand Rapids Sports Complexrecreation area · 7.7 miSand Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Itasca)state conservation land · 8.8 mi · 97 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowItasca County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively 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, nearest monitors: Saint Louis County, MN, 44 mi away
Internet at home69% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone31% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTaconiteserves 644 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,365 ft416 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGrand Itasca Clinic and Hospital10.4 miPost officeTaconite Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBovey City Hall2.2 miPoliceBovey Police Department2.2 miFire stationTaconite Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMinnesota North College - Itasca7.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRange Regional Airport HIB26 miUS highwayUS 169under a mileCoachGrand RapidsJefferson Lines9.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55786 ZIP area.
