Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 55 min5:49 am – 9:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 30 min8:28 am – 4:57 pm
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People1,144 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.9442 householdsMedian household income $82,000Median home value $200,800Median rent $756 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,353 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 506 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, construction 11%, farming, forestry and mining 10%Average commute 25 minutes79% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 5% 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, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 5°F19 in of rain a yearwettest month June43 in of snow a year, on about 22 days17 days above 90°F, 192 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Center 4se station, 5 mi away; snow from Washburn
Nearby landmarksNelson Lakelake · 4.7 miSquare Buttepeak · 5.2 miMandan Lakelake · 8.0 miPretty Point (historical)cape · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWilbur Boldtstate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 158 acresArroda Lakestate recreation area · 7.0 mi · 380 acresCross Ranch State Parkstate park · 9.1 mi · 316 acresSmith Grovestate conservation land · 8.6 mi · 233 acresPainted Woodsstate conservation land · 10.5 mi · 794 acresLewis And Clark Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.6 mi · 122 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 LowOliver County, ND, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively LowHail Relatively LowSource: 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, Oliver County monitors, ND
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Centerserves 588 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,151 ft656 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalVibra Hospital of the Central Dakotas23.4 miPost officeCenter Post Office6.5 miTown hallCenter City Office6.4 miPoliceOliver County Sheriff's Department6.5 miFire stationOliver County Rural Fire Department6.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBismarck Municipal Airport BIS32 miInterstateI-9419 miUS highwayUS 8312 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 58530 ZIP area.
