Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 49 min5:27 am – 9:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 35 min8:01 am – 4:36 pm
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People7,619 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.53,244 householdsMedian household income $64,439Median home value $169,800Median rent $731 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,683 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 3,625 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 17%, retail 12%Average commute 19 minutes79% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, German or Dutch 3%, Spanish 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksMount Nebopeak · 7.7 miKramers Lakelake · 8.0 miWing Riverriver · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSunnybrook Parkpark · 1.9 mi · 51 acresTapley Parkpark · 2.3 miWadena State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 56 acresFarm Service Agency Interest Of Mnnational wildlife refuge · 11.3 mi · 240 acresOtter Tail County Waterfowl Production Areanational wildlife refuge · 11.3 mi · 240 acresSebeka State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.5 mi · 150 acresSource: 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 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 home82% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWadenaserves 4,332 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,339 ft408 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAstera Health Hospital1.0 miPost officeWadena Post Office1.8 miTown hallWadena City Administration Building1.9 miPoliceWadena County Sheriff's Office1.9 miFire stationWadena Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleMiddleWadena - Deer Creek Middle / High School1.5 miElementaryWadena - Deer Creek Elementary School1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56482 ZIP area.
