Duluth at a GlanceThe proximity of Lake Superior, the largest of the Great Lakes, modifies local weather, causing cooler summer temperatures, warmer winter temperatures and a low frequency of severe storms.
| Average Temperatures: | January | July |
| Daily Average | 8.4°F | 65.5°F |
| Maximum | 17.9°F | 76.3°F |
| Minimum | -1.2°F | 54.6°F |
| Average Annual Rainfall: | 31.00" | |
| Average Annual Snowfall: | 79.6" | |
Duluth, Minnesota is halfway between Minneapolis-Saint Paul and the U.S-Canadian border. The altitude ranges from 605 to 1,485 feet above sea level. Duluth is the third largest city in Minnesota. The Duluth-Superior Metropolitan Statistical Area* consists of two counties: St. Louis County, Minnesota and Douglas County, Wisconsin.
| Population – 2005 Estimates | |
| City of Duluth | 85,889 |
| Hermantown | 8,942 |
| Proctor | 2,832 |
| Two Harbors | 3,678 |
| Superior, WI. | 27,180 |
| St. Louis County | 197,179 |
| Duluth-Superior MSA* | 275,075* |
| State of Minnesota | 5,132,799 |
Source: NorthlandConnection.com
*Includes St. Louis and Carlton Counties in Minnesota, and Douglas County in Wisconsin
| Population Characteristics Population Duluth City (2000 Census data): 86,918 |
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| Number | % | |
| White | 80,532 | 92.70% |
| American Indian | 2,122 | 2.40% |
| Black | 1,415 | 1.60% |
| Asian | 993 | 1.10% |
| Hispanic | 921 | 1.10% |
| Other | 935 | 1.40% |
| Duluth Age Distribution (Census 2000 data) | ||
| Younger than 18 years | 18,521 | 21% |
| 18 years and Older | 68,397 | 79% |
Demographic Information Web Sites:
northlandconnection.com
census.gov/prod/cen2000/dp1/2kh27.pdf
lmic.state.mn.us/datanetweb
census.gov
Local Regional Analysis number (218) 723.4775
Labor Market Information: (651) 282.2714
Labor Information Web Sites:
mnwfc.org/duluth
deed.state.mn.us/lmi/regional.htm
Climate
northlandconnection.com/quality/statistics.php#climate
crh.noaa.gov/dlh
| Taxes | |
| City of Duluth | 1% |
| State of MN Sales Tax | 6.875% |
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