Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 51 min5:18 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 33 min7:54 am – 4:27 pm
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People621 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.7264 householdsMedian household income $66,111Median home value $245,600Median rent $738 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,431 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.3% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 270 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, hospitality, food and recreation 23%, retail 11%Average commute 30 minutes81% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 76°F, lows 52°FColdest month January: highs 18°F, lows -3°F31 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month June59 in of snow a year, on about 32 days1 days above 90°F, 190 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wright 3 E station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsSavanna Portage State Parkstate park · 5.4 mi · 15,186 acresGlacier Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Aitkin)state conservation land · 6.8 miBig Sandy State Aquatic Management Area (Aitkin)state conservation land · 8.4 mi · 52 acresLawler State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 235 acresFlowage Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Aitkin)state conservation land · 9.5 miSandy Lake Resevoir State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.5 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 LowAitkin County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025294 of 355 days measured49 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 7 unhealthy daysMedian index 33, worst day 184main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Carlton County, MN, 22 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription42% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAitkinserves 2,165 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,271 ft387 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeTamarack Post Office5.2 miTown hallHaugen Town Hall1.2 miFire stationWright Volunteer Fire Department6.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55787 ZIP area.
