Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 48 min4:54 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 36 min7:26 am – 4:02 pm
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People721 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.6295 householdsMedian household income $65,536Median home value $88,300Median rent $644 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $825 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 315 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 27%, education and health care 19%, public administration 11%Average commute 28 minutes66% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 10% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 6%, other languages 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 4°F19 in of rain a year, on about 45 dayswettest month June57 in of snow a year, on about 20 days14 days above 90°F, 188 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Carson station, 8 mi away; rain from Elgin
Nearby landmarksSpring Hillpeak · 6.0 miAntelope Hillspeak · 6.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCedar River National Grasslandnational grassland · 21.1 mi · 6,714 acresLake Tschidarecreation area · 24.2 mi · 10,763 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 LowGrant County, ND, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025295 of 365 days measured59 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 242main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Oliver County, ND, 57 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Carsonserves 293 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
Elevation2,181 ft665 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJacobson Memorial Hospital Care Center14.3 miPost officeCarson Post Office8.1 miTown hallCarson City Hall8.0 miPoliceGrant County Sheriff's Office8.1 miFire stationCarson Fire Protection District Station8.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBismarck Municipal Airport BIS51 miInterstateI-9438 miUS highwayUS 1226 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 58529 ZIP area.
