Local servicesHospitalAstera Health Hospital10.6 miPost officeVerndale Post Office5.9 miTown hallVerndale City Hall5.9 miPoliceVerndale Police Department5.9 miFire stationVerndale Fire Department5.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCentral Lakes College - Staples Campus8.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56481 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 49 min5:27 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 35 min8:00 am – 4:35 pm
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People2,333 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.3921 householdsMedian household income $69,688Median home value $165,600Median rent $585 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,686 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting7.0% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 1,070 employedMain industries: manufacturing 21%, education and health care 21%, retail 11%Average commute 26 minutes78% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 18°F, lows -2°F29 in of rain a year, on about 56 dayswettest month June51 in of snow a year, on about 26 days3 days above 90°F, 183 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wadena 3 S station, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsWadena State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 56 acresFarnham Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 256 acresDower Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.1 miNorth Germany State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 278 acresDry Sand State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 800 acresDower Lake Recreational Arearecreation area · 8.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWadena County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateWildfire Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025284 of 365 days measured67 moderate, 9 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 5 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 174main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Crow Wing County, MN, 41 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterVerndaleserves 506 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,316 ft401 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
