Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 2 min5:46 am – 9:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 23 min8:32 am – 4:55 pm
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People565 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.2162 householdsMedian household income $150,000Median home value $308,300Median rent $1,422 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,731 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 259 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 34%, education and health care 31%, transport, warehousing and utilities 10%Average commute 35 minutes66% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 26% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages45% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 25% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 18°F, lows 0°F19 in of rain a year, on about 45 dayswettest month June49 in of snow a year, on about 24 days12 days above 90°F, 188 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Max station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksBartons Lakelake · 2.1 miDouglas Lakelake · 2.8 miChippewa Point (historical)cape · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFort Stevenson State Parkstate park · 19.8 mi · 523 acresMclean National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 22.6 mi · 342 acresLake Sakakawea State Parkstate park · 24.4 mi · 733 acresLake Nettie National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 27.6 mi · 2,424 acresLake Holmes WDAnational conservation area · 39.2 mi · 726 acresDenbigh Purchase Unitnational forest · 47.3 mi · 595 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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
Elevation2,066 ft630 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGarrison Memorial Hospital16.5 miPost officeRyder Post Office9.4 miTown hallMax City Hall9.5 miFire stationDouglas Volunteer Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMinot International Airport MOT27 miUS highwayUS 838.5 miAmtrakMinot, ND MOT26 miCoachMinotJefferson Lines26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 58735 ZIP area.
