Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 52 min5:48 am – 9:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 33 min8:24 am – 4:57 pm
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People30,212 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.812,121 householdsMedian household income $85,637Median home value $295,700Median rent $960 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,619 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 16,491 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 12%, manufacturing 8%Average commute 17 minutes81% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%1% 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 landmarksTwin Buttespeak · 3.8 miUniversity of Marycollege · 3.7 miUnited Tribes Technical Collegecollege · 4.3 miCottonwood Lakelake · 5.6 miSibley Island (historical)island · 5.1 miLittle Heart Riverriver · 6.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSantee Parkpark · 1.9 miOahe Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 16,734 acresMyron Atkinson Parkstate park · 6.9 miPioneer State Library Parkstate park · 7.1 miCottonwood Parkpark · 4.8 mi · 188 acresFort Abraham Lincoln State Parkstate park · 7.5 mi · 870 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL9% 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
Elevation1,821 ft555 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCHI Saint Alexius Medical Center Bismarck6.5 miPost officeBismarck Post Office5.2 miTown hallLincoln City Hall1.6 miPoliceLincoln Police Department1.6 miFire stationBismarck Airport Fire Department4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryLincoln Elementary School1.8 miCollegeUniversity of Mary3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBismarck Municipal Airport BIS3.8 miInterstateI-94 Bus5.1 miUS highwayUS 836.5 miCoachBismarckJefferson Lines5.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 58504 ZIP area.
