Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 52 min5:48 am – 9:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 32 min8:24 am – 4:57 pm
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People29,405 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.712,519 householdsMedian household income $68,755Median home value $279,700Median rent $906 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,618 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 14,568 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 10%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 15 minutes76% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 2%, other languages 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 3°F19 in of rain a yearwettest month June51 in of snow a year, on about 45 days18 days above 90°F, 185 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bismarck Wfo station, 4 mi away; snow from Bismarck
Nearby landmarksMedcenter One College of Nursingcollege · 4.0 miUnited Tribes Technical Collegecollege · 4.3 miCottonwood Lakelake · 4.8 miTwin Buttespeak · 8.5 miHeart Riverriver · 7.6 miFort Abraham Lincoln State Park North Campgroundcampground · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMyron Atkinson Parkstate park · 3.6 miPioneer State Library Parkstate park · 3.9 miSleepy Hollow/Exchange Club Parkpark · 2.3 miHay Creek Parkpark · 2.4 mi · 60 acresCapitol Grounds Native Prairie And Parkstate historic site · 3.8 miRobert W. Hendersonstate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 558 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 ModerateBurleigh County, ND, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighIce storm Very HighHail Relatively HighCold wave 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, Burleigh County monitors, ND
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Bismarckserves 72,417 people from groundwater under influence of surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,704 ft519 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCHI Saint Alexius Medical Center Bismarck3.8 miPost officeBismarck Post Office3.1 miTown hallLincoln City Hall3.5 miPoliceLincoln Police Department3.5 miFire stationBismarck Rural Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMedcenter One College of Nursing4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBismarck Municipal Airport BIS3.7 miInterstateI-94 Bus1.5 miUS highwayUS 831.6 miCoachBismarckJefferson Lines1.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 58501 ZIP area.
