Local servicesHospitalLake Region Healthcare Elbow Lake Hospital9.7 miPost officeWendell Post Office2.6 miTown hallElbow Lake City Hall8.8 miPoliceGrant County Sheriff's Office8.8 miFire stationWendell Fire Department2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHector International Airport FAR69 miInterstateI-9413 miUS highwayUS 597.6 miAmtrakDetroit Lakes, MN DLK57 miCoachFergus FallsJefferson Lines18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56590 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56590 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 46 min5:33 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 38 min8:03 am – 4:41 pm
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People367 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.1154 householdsMedian household income $70,500Median home value $133,300Median rent $850 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,388 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.5% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 197 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, farming, forestry and mining 16%, retail 10%Average commute 23 minutes84% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 18°F, lows -0°F27 in of rain a year, on about 53 dayswettest month June43 in of snow a year, on about 23 days8 days above 90°F, 174 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Fergus Falls station, 18 mi away; snow from Wheaton
Nearby landmarksAsh Lakelake · 1.7 miMud Lakelake · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsShuck State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.1 mi · 86 acresMarple State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 74 acresMustinka State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 748 acresKube-swift State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 332 acresBergerud State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 56 acresCoyour Memorial State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 240 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 9 Jul 197525 mi away, Near Morris, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 20 Oct 199538 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowGrant County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively LowHail 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, 66 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWendellserves 167 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,070 ft326 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
