Local servicesHospitalMcKenzie Health Hospital18.0 miPost officeAlexander Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAlexander City Hallunder a milePoliceAlexander Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationAlexander Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryAlexander Elementary School1.0 miHighAlexander High School1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSidney - Richland Regional Airport SDY27 miUS highwayUS 85under a mileAmtrakWilliston, ND WTN20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 58831 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 58831 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 2 min5:55 am – 9:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 24 min8:41 am – 5:04 pm
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People1,100 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.1411 householdsMedian household income $133,750Median home value $384,100Median rent $1,396 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,410 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting0.4% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 555 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, retail 15%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%Average commute 24 minutes70% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 17% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, French or Haitian Creole 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 5°F16 in of rain a year, on about 40 dayswettest month June50 in of snow a year, on about 36 days22 days above 90°F, 194 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Watford City station, 17 mi away
Nearby landmarksForeman Buttepeak · under a mileRagged Buttepeak · under a mileLake Pecheklake · 7.8 miArnegard Damreservoir · 7.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTrentonstate conservation land · 12.5 mi · 6,452 acresOverlookstate conservation land · 13.8 miDiamond Willow Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 19.5 mi · 80 acresLewis And Clark State Parkstate park · 25.9 mi · 607 acresTheodore Roosevelt National Parknational park · 42.1 mi · 69,717 acresLittle Missouri National Grasslandnational grassland · 39.2 mi · 98 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 5 Sep 197549 mi away, near Froid, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 28 Sep 201219 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMcKenzie County, ND, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025295 of 365 days measured64 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 197main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, McKenzie County monitors, ND
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCity of Alexanderserves 1,335 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,267 ft691 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
