Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 1 min4:57 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 24 min7:41 am – 4:05 pm
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People252 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.9144 householdsMedian household income $59,392Median home value $173,400Median rent $2,176 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $958 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 123 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 30%, farming, forestry and mining 28%, education and health care 20%Average commute 23 minutes90% drive alone, 6% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 7°F16 in of rain a year, on about 36 dayswettest month June30 in of snow a year, on about 24 days30 days above 90°F, 178 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sidney station, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsDiamond Willow Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 6.8 mi · 80 acresOverlookstate conservation land · 12.6 miOchsstate conservation land · 13.1 mi · 971 acresNeustate conservation land · 14.2 mi · 487 acresFort Union Trading Post National Historic Sitehistoric site · 16.8 mi · 181 acresSnowden Bridge Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 18.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 5 Sep 197547 mi away, near Froid, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 28 Sep 201232 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMcKenzie County, ND, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025295 of 365 days measured64 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 197main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, McKenzie County monitors, ND
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Watford Cityserves 6,390 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,174 ft663 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSidney Health Center13.2 miPost officeCartwright Post Office6.2 miTown hallFairview City Hall8.9 miPoliceFairview Police Department8.9 miFire stationSioux - Yellowstone Rural Fire Protection District6.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSidney - Richland Regional Airport SDY14 miUS highwayUS 8512 miAmtrakWilliston, ND WTN29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 58838 ZIP area.
