Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 55 min5:27 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 30 min8:06 am – 4:36 pm
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People429 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 29.1183 householdsMedian household income $16,793Median rent $196 a month20% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $357 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting14.2% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 121 employedMain industries: public administration 28%, education and health care 18%, hospitality, food and recreation 18%Average commute 22 minutes68% drive alone, 20% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages1% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, other languages 11%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 18°F, lows -4°F26 in of rain a yearwettest month June48 in of snow a year, on about 32 days3 days above 90°F, 182 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tamarac Wildlife Re station, 14 mi away; rain from Mahnomen; snow from Detroit Lakes 1 Nne
Nearby landmarksJohnson Lakelake · under a mileMcKenzi Lakelake · under a mileSouth Branch Wild Rice Riverreservoir · 6.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWhite Earth State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.8 miTeiken-dalve State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.2 mi · 73 acresOgema Springs State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 597 acresSpring Creek State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 960 acresWaubun State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 1,926 acresCallaway State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 317 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 LowBecker County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather 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, Becker County monitors, MN
Internet at home62% of households have a broadband subscription29% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone34% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNaytahwaushserves 462 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jul 2025: lead and copper, treatment technique10 monitoring or reporting 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 servicesHospitalEssentia Health Saint Mary's - Detroit Lakes Hospital19.8 miPost officeWhite Earth Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWaubon Community Center7.0 miPoliceWhite Earth Tribal Police Department1.1 miFire stationWhite Earth Fire Department and Ambulanceunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolCircle of Life Academy2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHector International Airport FAR47 miInterstateI-9439 miUS highwayUS 593.4 miAmtrakDetroit Lakes, MN DLK20 miCoachDetroit LakesJefferson Lines20 miTransit12 stops within a mileWhite Earth Public Transit (WEPT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56591 ZIP area.
