Local servicesHospitalEly - Bloomenson Community Hospital4.1 miPost officeEly Post Office3.7 miTown hallEly City Hall3.7 miPoliceEly Police Department3.7 miFire stationMorse Fall Lake Fire Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeVermilion Community College2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRange Regional Airport HIB61 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 55796 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 2 min5:07 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 23 min7:53 am – 4:16 pm
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People113 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 62.660 householdsMedian household income $56,429Median home value $95,000Median rent $775 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,133 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 16°F, lows -4°F31 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month September65 in of snow a year, on about 51 days2 days above 90°F, 189 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ely station, 2 mi away; rain from Ely
Nearby landmarksCedar Lakelake · 1.8 miShagawa Riverriver · under a mileMist Baybay · 1.3 miVermilion Community Collegecollege · 2.6 miLovers Islandisland · under a mileGarden Lakelake · 1.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSuperior National Forestnational forest · within reach · 2,093,604 acresOld Koschak Farm State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.2 mi · 87 acresBall Fieldsrecreation area · 2.8 miKawishiwi Pines State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 78 acresSnellman Island State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 10.9 miPurvis Creek State Aquatic Management Area (St. Louis)state conservation land · 11.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateSt. Louis County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighWinter weather Very HighLightning Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality67% of days had good air in 2025243 of 365 days measured99 moderate, 11 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 12 unhealthy daysMedian index 42, worst day 216main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Saint Louis County monitors, MN
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterWintonserves 173 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,319 ft402 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
