Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 2 min5:41 am – 9:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 24 min8:27 am – 4:50 pm
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People498 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.7251 householdsMedian household income $69,792Median home value $123,900Median rent $900 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $863 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 252 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 19%, education and health care 18%, transport, warehousing and utilities 15%Average commute 33 minutes67% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, German or Dutch 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 81°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 17°F, lows -3°F18 in of rain a year, on about 42 dayswettest month June45 in of snow a year, on about 22 days11 days above 90°F, 191 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Drake 9 Ne station, 13 mi away; snow from Mc Clusky
Nearby landmarksSteele Lakelake · under a mileMud Lakelake · 3.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLonetreestate conservation land · 9.3 mi · 32,248 acresRound Lake Townshipstate recreation area · 15.0 mi · 160 acresBuffalo Lakestate recreation area · 19.2 mi · 813 acresMclean County Waterfowl Production Areanational wildlife refuge · 24.1 mi · 401 acresDenbigh Purchase Unitnational forest · 34.1 mi · 595 acresSouris Purchase Unitnational forest · 36.0 mi · 105 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMcHenry County, ND, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025285 of 365 days measured68 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 218main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Burleigh County, ND, 62 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Velvaserves 1,084 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,698 ft518 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Getting aroundAirportMinot International Airport MOT55 miUS highwayUS 521.0 miAmtrakRugby, ND RUG36 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 58710 ZIP area.
