Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 59 min5:26 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 26 min8:09 am – 4:35 pm
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People550 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 23.5176 householdsMedian household income $59,167Median home value $140,900Median rent $817 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,500 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.8% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 257 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 26%, education and health care 21%, construction 16%Average commute 23 minutes68% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 9% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher76% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 67%, German or Dutch 29%, Russian or other Slavic 4%10% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 16°F, lows -5°F27 in of rain a yearwettest month June50 in of snow a year, on about 36 days3 days above 90°F, 195 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Fosston 1 E station, 13 mi away; snow from Red Lake Falls
Parks and public landsRindahl State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 81 acresLoncrace State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 250 acresRydell National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 8.8 mi · 2,040 acresDorr State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 374 acresMahgre State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 121 acresCastor State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 78 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 LowPolk County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighCold wave 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, nearest monitors: Becker County, MN, 43 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWingerserves 181 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,226 ft374 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEssentia Health Fosston Clinic and Hospital12.8 miPost officeWinger Post Office1.0 miTown hallMcIntosh Community Center9.2 miPoliceMcIntosh Police Department9.1 miFire stationWinger Volunteer Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportThief River Falls Regional Airport TVF38 miUS highwayUS 592.1 miAmtrakDetroit Lakes, MN DLK50 miCoachErskineJefferson Lines9.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56592 ZIP area.
