Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 11 min5:45 am – 9:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 15 min8:39 am – 4:54 pm
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People517 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.8211 householdsMedian household income $83,750Median home value $121,200Median rent $600 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $793 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 232 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, farming, forestry and mining 22%, public administration 15%Average commute 26 minutes74% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Tagalog 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 78°F, lows 50°FColdest month January: highs 18°F, lows -2°F16 in of rain a year, on about 36 dayswettest month June5 days above 90°F, 202 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Northgate 5 Ese station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksUpper Des Lacs Lakelake · 7.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDes Lacs National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 4.4 mi · 13,987 acresLostwood National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 13.8 mi · 27,331 acresMountrail County Waterfowl Production Areanational wildlife refuge · 25.6 mi · 400 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 LowBurke County, ND, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively LowCold wave Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025278 of 365 days measured74 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 9 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 285main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Burke County monitors, ND
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Bowbellsserves 336 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,953 ft595 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTrinity County Hospital12.8 miPost officeBowbells Post Office1.3 miTown hallBowbells City Hall1.3 miPoliceBurke County Sheriff's Office1.5 miFire stationBowbells Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighBowbells High School1.1 miElementaryBowbells Elementary School1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMinot International Airport MOT59 miUS highwayUS 521.1 miAmtrakStanley, ND STN35 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 58721 ZIP area.
