Local servicesPost officeWaskish Post Office5.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFalls International Airport INL57 miUS highwayUS 7126 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56685 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 5 min5:17 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 20 min8:06 am – 4:26 pm
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People91 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 67.747 householdsMedian home value $212,50098% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,917 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 16°F, lows -6°F27 in of rain a yearwettest month June3 days above 90°F, 202 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Waskish 4ne station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsBig Bogstate recreation area · 1.2 mi · 9,128 acresRed Lake Peatland State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 2.2 mi · 83,591 acresWaskish State Aquatic Management Area (Beltrami)state conservation land · 4.0 miRed Lake Peatlandstate conservation land · 12.5 mi · 648 acresRako State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.9 mi · 401 acresBeltrami Wildlife Management Areanational conservation area · 29.1 mi · 86,982 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 LowBeltrami County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality79% of days had good air in 2025287 of 363 days measured59 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 9 unhealthy daysMedian index 36, worst day 191main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Beltrami County monitors, MN
Internet at home70% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone30% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBemidjiserves 15,147 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,192 ft363 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
