Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 58 min5:39 am – 9:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 27 min8:20 am – 4:48 pm
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People2,969 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.51,353 householdsMedian household income $89,097Median home value $171,200Median rent $786 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,082 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.0% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 1,622 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 15%, retail 15%Average commute 12 minutes79% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, other Indo-European languages 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 17°F, lows -0°F21 in of rain a year, on about 43 dayswettest month June60 in of snow a year, on about 30 days5 days above 90°F, 193 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Carrington station, 3 mi away; rain from Carrington 4 N; snow from Mc Henry 3w
Nearby landmarksRussell Lakelake · 5.8 miLake Georgelake · 6.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGeorge Karpenstate conservation land · 10.5 mi · 461 acresRusten Sloughstate conservation land · 11.7 mi · 160 acresArrowwood National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 16.4 mi · 13,351 acresWells County Waterfowl Production Areanational wildlife refuge · 27.8 mi · 313 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 LowFoster County, ND, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 73 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Carringtonserves 2,065 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,561 ft476 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFoster County Medical Center2.4 miPost officeCarrington Post Office2.4 miTown hallCarrington City Hall2.5 miPoliceCarrington Police Department2.4 miFire stationCarrington Fire Department2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighCarrington High School1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJamestown Regional Airport JMS40 miInterstateI-9438 miUS highwayUS 521.9 miAmtrakDevils Lake, ND DVL47 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 58421 ZIP area.
