Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 47 min5:30 am – 9:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 37 min8:01 am – 4:38 pm
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People483 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.4211 householdsMedian household income $74,306Median home value $344,400Median rent $1,125 a month95% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,060 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.7% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 233 employedMain industries: education and health care 15%, farming, forestry and mining 14%, other services 14%Average commute 26 minutes67% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, other Indo-European languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 17°F, lows -2°F28 in of rain a yearwettest month June51 in of snow a year, on about 26 days4 days above 90°F, 172 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ottertail station, 14 mi away; snow from Wadena 3 S
Parks and public landsFolden Woods Marsh State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.8 mi · 320 acresLake Sixteen State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.2 mi · 119 acresInspiration State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 59 acresAlmora State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 164 acresElmo State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 1,508 acresClitheral State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 9 Jul 197546 mi away, Near Morris, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 4.6 on 9 Jul 197546 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, 52 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFergus Fallsserves 14,194 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,590 ft485 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAstera Health Hospital23.3 miPost officeVining Post Office4.2 miTown hallEffington Township Hall5.5 miPoliceHenning Police Department8.1 miFire stationVining Fire Department4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56588 ZIP area.
