Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 1 min5:05 am – 9:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 25 min7:49 am – 4:13 pm
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People379 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.9161 householdsMedian household income $61,042Median home value $276,100Median rent $1,240 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,969 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 192 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 22%, education and health care 21%, farming, forestry and mining 12%Average commute 16 minutes45% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 10% walk or cycle, 31% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, other languages 4%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 73°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 17°F, lows -3°F32 in of rain a yearwettest month June51 in of snow a year, on about 24 days0 days above 90°F, 202 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lutsen 3nne station, 9 mi away; rain from Tofte 4.9 Ne; snow from Grand Marais
Nearby landmarksPancore Lakelake · 1.2 miRice Lakelake · 4.2 miHoneymoon Mountainpeak · 1.8 miTEMPERANCE RIVER CAMPGROUNDcampground · 2.4 miPOPLAR RIVER RUSTIC CAMPGROUNDcampground · 3.5 miTait Riverriver · 7.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSuperior National Forestnational forest · within reach · 2,093,604 acresPoplar River State Aquatic Management Area (Cook)state conservation land · 3.0 miMistletoe Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Cook)state conservation land · 7.5 miCross River State Aquatic Management Area (Cook)state conservation land · 8.3 miScherer Conservation Unit State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.6 mi · 238 acresLutsen State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 469 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 LowCook County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLightning Relatively ModerateWildfire Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality88% of days had good air in 2025315 of 358 days measured31 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 8 unhealthy daysMedian index 16, worst day 201main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Cook County monitors, MN
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGrand Maraisserves 1,344 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,631 ft497 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
