SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleMiddleDrake Middle School1.1 miElementaryDrake High School1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMinot International Airport MOT47 miUS highwayUS 521.4 miAmtrakRugby, ND RUG36 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 58736 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 58736 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 2 min5:42 am – 9:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 23 min8:28 am – 4:51 pm
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People475 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.4255 householdsMedian household income $56,103Median home value $78,200Median rent $765 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $446 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.5% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 238 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 45%, education and health care 19%, transport, warehousing and utilities 8%Average commute 16 minutes50% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 12% walk or cycle, 31% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, German or Dutch 5%, other languages 2%, Spanish 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 81°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 17°F, lows -3°F18 in of rain a year, on about 42 dayswettest month June41 in of snow a year, on about 16 days11 days above 90°F, 191 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Drake 9 Ne station, 9 mi away; snow from Velva
Nearby landmarksBentley Lakelake · 2.3 miAlkali Lakelake · 2.5 miMontgomery Hillpeak · 6.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRound Lake Townshipstate recreation area · 11.6 mi · 160 acresHeffner Lakestate recreation area · 17.8 mi · 277 acresMclean County Waterfowl Production Areanational wildlife refuge · 19.1 mi · 401 acresDenbigh Purchase Unitnational forest · 26.6 mi · 595 acresSouris Purchase Unitnational forest · 30.9 mi · 105 acresLake Holmes WDAnational conservation area · 39.1 mi · 726 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, 56 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Drakeserves 275 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,621 ft494 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
