Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 54 min5:34 am – 9:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 31 min8:12 am – 4:43 pm
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People17 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 9.53 households100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 17°F, lows -1°F24 in of rain a year, on about 50 dayswettest month June37 in of snow a year, on about 17 days10 days above 90°F, 182 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Casselton Agronomy Farm station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsMagnoliastate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 98 acresErie Damstate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 1,018 acresBarnes County Waterfowl Production Areanational wildlife refuge · 26.2 mi · 343 acresSheyenne National Grasslandnational grassland · 32.1 mi · 70,428 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 ModerateCass County, ND, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighStrong wind Very HighIce storm Very HighHail Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025275 of 361 days measured75 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 7 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 192main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Cass County monitors, ND
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription100% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Fargoserves 120,762 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,070 ft326 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeBuffalo Post Office8.0 miTown hallBuffalo Community Center8.0 miFire stationBuffalo Fire Department7.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHector International Airport FAR28 miInterstateI-9411 miUS highwayUS 5211 miAmtrakFargo, ND FAR30 miCoachFargoJefferson Lines26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 58002 ZIP area.
