Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 5 min5:45 am – 9:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 21 min8:34 am – 4:55 pm
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People331 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.5144 householdsMedian household income $101,429Median home value $216,00099% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,189 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 209 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, professional and business services 16%, farming, forestry and mining 15%Average commute 23 minutes80% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 80°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 19°F, lows 1°F19 in of rain a year, on about 44 dayswettest month June52 in of snow a year, on about 30 days8 days above 90°F, 186 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Minot Exp Stn station, 13 mi away
Parks and public landsFoxholmstate conservation land · 14.4 miShell Lake National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 23.6 mi · 786 acresUpper Souris National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 24.2 mi · 31,551 acresDenbigh Purchase Unitnational forest · 44.0 mi · 595 acresSouris Purchase Unitnational forest · 56.7 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 Relatively LowWard County, ND, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighCold wave Relatively HighIce storm 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, Ward County monitors, ND
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Minotserves 48,743 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,171 ft662 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTrinity Hospital14.1 miPost officeDes Lacs Post Office5.8 miFire stationDes Lacs Fire Department5.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMinot State University14.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMinot International Airport MOT15 miUS highwayUS 29.1 miAmtrakMinot, ND MOT14 miCoachMinotJefferson Lines14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 58733 ZIP area.
