Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 7 min5:42 am – 9:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 19 min8:32 am – 4:51 pm
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People271 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.1105 householdsMedian household income $102,083Median home value $200,00080% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,639 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 153 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, construction 22%, farming, forestry and mining 17%Average commute 31 minutes82% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Korean 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 20°F, lows 3°F19 in of rain a year, on about 43 dayswettest month June49 in of snow a year, on about 35 days15 days above 90°F, 183 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Granville station, 14 mi away; rain from Upham 3 N
Parks and public landsJ. Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 14.4 mi · 55,027 acresBottineau County Waterfowl Production Areanational wildlife refuge · 16.3 mi · 217 acresDenbigh Purchase Unitnational forest · 18.8 mi · 595 acresSouris Purchase Unitnational forest · 27.4 mi · 105 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 LowMcHenry County, ND, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality79% of days had good air in 2025289 of 364 days measured63 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 5 unhealthy daysMedian index 36, worst day 283main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Ward County, ND, 30 mi away
Internet at home77% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Velvaserves 1,084 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,499 ft457 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUnited States Air Force Regional Hospital14.8 miFire stationDeering Fire Protection District Station4.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMinot International Airport MOT19 miUS highwayUS 214 miAmtrakMinot, ND MOT21 miCoachMinotJefferson Lines21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 58731 ZIP area.
