Local servicesHospitalEssentia Health - Ada Hospital19.7 miPost officeUlen Post Officeunder a mileTown hallUlen City Hallunder a mileFire stationUlen Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryUlen - Hitterdal Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighUlen - Hitterdal High Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHector International Airport FAR29 miInterstateI-9425 miUS highwayUS 1015 miAmtrakDetroit Lakes, MN DLK27 miCoachDetroit LakesJefferson Lines27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56585 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56585 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 55 min5:29 am – 9:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 30 min8:08 am – 4:38 pm
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People1,067 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.6479 householdsMedian household income $65,972Median home value $228,100Median rent $757 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,962 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 471 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, finance, insurance and real estate 13%, farming, forestry and mining 12%Average commute 24 minutes68% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, other Indo-European languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 16°F, lows -4°F25 in of rain a year, on about 52 dayswettest month June41 in of snow a year, on about 27 days8 days above 90°F, 180 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ada station, 19 mi away; snow from Georgetown 1 E
Nearby landmarksTilde Lakelake · 5.9 miFlora Lakelake · 7.8 miFrenchmans Bluffpeak · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsUlen State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 479 acresSyre State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 355 acresGoose Prairie State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 490 acresAspen State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.7 miTwin Valley State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 918 acresCupido State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 235 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 LowClay County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025233 of 315 days measured71 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 6 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 185main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Becker County, MN, 26 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterUlenserves 500 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,151 ft351 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
