Local servicesHospitalCommunity Memorial Hospital12.3 miPost officeWrenshall Post Office3.7 miTown hallCarlton City Hall7.3 miPoliceCarlton County Sheriff's Office8.3 miFire stationWrenshall Fire and Rescue3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeFond du Lac Tribal and Community College9.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55797 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 50 min5:16 am – 9:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 34 min7:50 am – 4:24 pm
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People1,372 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.8569 householdsMedian household income $88,203Median home value $240,900Median rent $986 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,489 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 674 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, construction 12%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 28 minutes82% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 20°F, lows 0°F33 in of rain a yearwettest month June71 in of snow a year, on about 51 days4 days above 90°F, 189 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Foxboro station, 7 mi away; rain from Pattison Ranger Staion; snow from Cloquet
Nearby landmarksBlackhoof Riverriver · 3.7 miNet Riverriver · 3.9 miSpring Lakelake · 8.0 miSuperior Hiking Trailhead - Jay Cooke State Parkpark · 6.1 miLac La Bellelake · 4.1 miJay Cooke State Park River Inn Visitor Centervisitor center · 6.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSaunders State Trailstate park · 3.3 miClear Creek State North Country Trail Areastate park · 3.3 miJay Cooke State Parkstate park · 3.8 mi · 7,834 acresWrenshall State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.1 mi · 160 acresSt Louis River Streambank Protection Areastate recreation area · 5.2 miNemadji River State North Country Trail Areastate park · 7.0 mi · 99 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 LowCarlton County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025294 of 355 days measured49 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 7 unhealthy daysMedian index 33, worst day 184main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Carlton County monitors, MN
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterWrenshallserves 399 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation934 ft285 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
