Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 55 min5:00 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 30 min7:39 am – 4:08 pm
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People1,161 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.5524 householdsMedian household income $67,000Median home value $124,800Median rent $815 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,121 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 543 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, farming, forestry and mining 16%, public administration 9%Average commute 22 minutes83% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 7% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 7°F16 in of rain a year, on about 41 dayswettest month June35 in of snow a year, on about 37 days23 days above 90°F, 180 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Trotters 3 Sse station, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsTheodore Roosevelt National Parknational park · 18.5 mi · 69,717 acresCamel Humpstate conservation land · 13.3 mi · 114 acresLittle Missouri National Grasslandnational grassland · 16.2 mi · 98 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 LowGolden Valley County, ND, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025301 of 364 days measured55 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 195main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Billings County, ND, 28 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Beachserves 981 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,592 ft790 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Getting aroundAirportDawson Community Airport GDV41 miInterstateI-9413 miUS highwayUS 8534 miAmtrakWilliston, ND WTN72 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 58621 ZIP area.
