Local servicesHospitalLake Region Healthcare Fergus Falls Hospital11.9 miPost officeUnderwood Post Office3.0 miTown hallUnderwood City Hall3.0 miPoliceBattle Lake Police Department6.2 miFire stationUnderwood Fire Department2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMinnesota State Community and Technical College12.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHector International Airport FAR63 miInterstateI-9412 miUS highwayUS 5212 miAmtrakDetroit Lakes, MN DLK35 miCoachFergus FallsJefferson Lines13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56586 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56586 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 48 min5:31 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 36 min8:03 am – 4:39 pm
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People1,873 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.6799 householdsMedian household income $79,583Median home value $309,800Median rent $925 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,978 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 895 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 12%, construction 12%Average commute 27 minutes77% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 18°F, lows -0°F27 in of rain a year, on about 53 dayswettest month June54 in of snow a year, on about 36 days8 days above 90°F, 174 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Fergus Falls station, 14 mi away; snow from Pelican Rapids
Nearby landmarksNorway Lakelake · 2.9 miCrooked Lakelake · under a mileOtter Tail River Reservoirreservoir · 4.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEast Lost Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Crow Wing)state conservation land · 2.5 miGlendalough State Parkstate park · 6.8 mi · 1,920 acresLake Blanche State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 67 acresAmor State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 720 acresOtter Tail County Waterfowl Production Areanational wildlife refuge · 11.7 miBroken Down Dam Parkpark · 9.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 9 Jul 197546 mi away, Near Morris, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 5 Jun 199350 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowOtter Tail County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighCold wave Relatively HighStrong wind 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, 43 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterUnderwoodserves 380 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,343 ft409 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
