Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 51 min5:29 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 34 min8:04 am – 4:38 pm
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People1,339 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.9620 householdsMedian household income $88,000Median home value $367,600Median rent $836 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,837 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 648 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, construction 15%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 32 minutes77% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 17°F, lows -4°F29 in of rain a year, on about 60 dayswettest month June48 in of snow a year, on about 32 days7 days above 90°F, 177 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Detroit Lakes 1 Nne station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksElbow Lakelake · 2.9 miLong Lakelake · 3.9 miDeadshot Baybay · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSonnenberg State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 239 acresLong Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Otter Tail)state conservation land · 5.1 miMaplewood State Parkstate park · 7.5 mi · 8,088 acresBucks Mill State Aquatic Management Area (Becker)state conservation land · 6.4 mi · 66 acresDetroit Lakes Headquarters State Aquatic Management Area (Becker)state conservation land · 10.3 mi · 56 acresDead Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.1 mi · 896 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 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, 21 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVergasserves 358 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,392 ft424 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEssentia Health Saint Mary's - Detroit Lakes Hospital12.3 miPost officeVergas Post Office2.8 miTown hallVergas City Hall2.8 miPoliceFrazee Police Department9.7 miFire stationCandor - Dora - Hobart - Vergas Fire Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHector International Airport FAR50 miInterstateI-9422 miUS highwayUS 595.3 miAmtrakDetroit Lakes, MN DLK13 miCoachDetroit LakesJefferson Lines13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56587 ZIP area.
