Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 59 min5:12 am – 9:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 26 min7:55 am – 4:20 pm
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People9,663 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.94,698 householdsMedian household income $53,750Median home value $129,500Median rent $799 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,232 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 4,042 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 9%Average commute 18 minutes79% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 17°F, lows -2°F28 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month June69 in of snow a year, on about 38 days2 days above 90°F, 189 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Eveleth Wwtp station, 10 mi away; snow from Tower 2s
Parks and public landsOlcott Parkpark · 5.6 miChildrens Memorial Parkpark · 5.7 mi · 65 acresDarwin S. Myersstate conservation land · 11.9 mi · 749 acresTower Fish Hatchery State Aquatic Management Area (St. Louis)state conservation land · 14.3 miLost Lake Peatlandstate conservation land · 14.4 mi · 81 acresPike Bay State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 14.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateSt. Louis County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighWinter weather Very HighLightning Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality67% of days had good air in 2025243 of 365 days measured99 moderate, 11 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 12 unhealthy daysMedian index 42, worst day 216main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Saint Louis County monitors, MN
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVirginiaserves 8,361 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,497 ft456 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalVirginia Regional Medical Center5.6 miPost officeVirginia Post Office5.7 miTown hallWuori Town Hall1.8 miPoliceVirginia City Police Department5.8 miFire stationPike Sandy Britt Volunteer Fire Department4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMesabi Range Community and Technical College6.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRange Regional Airport HIB22 miUS highwayUS 533.0 miCoachVirginiaJefferson Lines6.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55792 ZIP area.
