Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 59 min5:39 am – 9:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 26 min8:22 am – 4:48 pm
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People174 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 28.855 householdsMedian household income $131,477Median home value $172,90089% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $576 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 81°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 19°F, lows 1°F17 in of rain a year, on about 39 dayswettest month June34 in of snow a year, on about 14 days9 days above 90°F, 185 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Fessenden station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Hiawathalake · 7.9 miRosefield Sloughreservoir · 8.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRobert L. Morganstate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 1,037 acresSykeston Damstate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 63 acresWells County Waterfowl Production Areanational wildlife refuge · 10.3 mi · 313 acresHoornaertstate recreation area · 10.8 mi · 249 acresSweetgrassstate recreation area · 17.8 mi · 158 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 LowWells County, ND, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateCold wave 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, 66 mi away
Internet at home98% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL27% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Cathayserves 43 people from ground water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Mar 2025: lead and copper, treatment technique17 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,597 ft487 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFoster County Medical Center16.3 miPost officeSykeston Post Office8.9 miTown hallSykeston City Hall8.9 miFire stationCathay Fire Protection District2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDevils Lake Regional Airport DVL43 miUS highwayUS 5211 miAmtrakDevils Lake, ND DVL44 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 58422 ZIP area.
