Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 55 min5:10 am – 9:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 30 min7:49 am – 4:19 pm
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People7,250 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.33,070 householdsMedian household income $76,127Median home value $259,200Median rent $1,096 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,853 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 3,467 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, hospitality, food and recreation 17%, retail 10%Average commute 26 minutes75% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 20°F, lows 1°F34 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month June94 in of snow a year, on about 54 days1 days above 90°F, 196 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Two Harbors 7nw station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksEncampment Riverriver · 3.3 miGooseberry Falls State Park Joseph N Alexander Visitor Centervisitor center · 3.6 miGooseberry Fallswaterfall · 3.7 miGooseberry Falls State Park Campgroundcampground · 4.0 miGooseberry Riverriver · 4.2 miEncampment Islandisland · 3.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGooseberry Falls State Parkstate park · 2.5 mi · 1,659 acresSplit Rock Lighthouse State Parkstate park · 6.9 mi · 2,055 acresMink Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Lake)state conservation land · 4.9 miSkunk Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Lake)state conservation land · 5.7 mi · 233 acresStony Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Lake)state conservation land · 6.3 mi · 125 acresGooseberry River State Aquatic Management Area (Lake)state conservation land · 6.4 mi · 188 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 LowLake County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality86% of days had good air in 2025310 of 361 days measured36 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 7 unhealthy daysMedian index 31, worst day 191main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lake County monitors, MN
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTwo Harborsserves 3,698 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,126 ft343 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLake View Hospital9.2 miPost officeTwo Harbors Post Office9.9 miTown hallTwo Harbors City Hall9.9 miPoliceLake County Sheriff's Office9.8 miFire stationTwo Harbors Volunteer Fire Department8.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDuluth International Airport DLH37 miInterstateI-3533 miUS highwayUS 5337 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55616 ZIP area.
