Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 51 min5:18 am – 9:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 33 min7:53 am – 4:26 pm
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People627 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.6245 householdsMedian household income $78,438Median home value $233,100Median rent $675 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,321 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 227 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 15%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 34 minutes74% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%, other Indo-European languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 76°F, lows 52°FColdest month January: highs 18°F, lows -3°F31 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month June59 in of snow a year, on about 32 days1 days above 90°F, 190 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wright 3 E station, 3 mi away
Parks and public landsCarl Sandell State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.2 miSavanna Portage State Parkstate park · 8.8 mi · 15,186 acresRicehaven State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 656 acresMervin State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 242 acresKettle Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.3 mi · 1,313 acresGlacier Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Aitkin)state conservation land · 12.7 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 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription46% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCloquetserves 12,864 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,318 ft402 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEssentia Health - Moose Lake21.5 miPost officeWright Post Office3.8 miTown hallCromwell City Office4.9 miFire stationWright Volunteer Fire Department4.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55798 ZIP area.
