Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 53 min5:46 am – 9:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 32 min8:22 am – 4:54 pm
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People199 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.4156 householdsMedian household income $54,50055% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 111 employedMain industries: construction 53%, professional and business services 19%, education and health care 18%Average commute 22 minutes84% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 1°F21 in of rain a year, on about 47 dayswettest month June45 in of snow a year, on about 28 days12 days above 90°F, 187 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Steele 4n station, 8 mi away; snow from Hazelton 4nw
Nearby landmarksCottonwood Lakelake · 3.4 miLake Genevalake · 4.2 miSterling Reservoirreservoir · 8.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLong Lake National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.2 mi · 14,050 acresRice Lakestate recreation area · 12.2 mi · 996 acresMckenzie Sloughstate conservation land · 14.0 mi · 727 acresSlade National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 17.2 mi · 2,999 acresArena Lakestate recreation area · 17.5 mi · 799 acresCanfield Lake National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 28.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateBurleigh County, ND, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighIce storm Very HighHail Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025285 of 365 days measured68 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 218main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Burleigh County monitors, ND
Internet at home43% of households have a broadband subscription34% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone42% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Bismarckserves 72,417 people from groundwater under influence of surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,844 ft562 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeSterling Post Office8.9 miTown hallSteele City Hall9.1 miPoliceKidder County Sheriff's Office9.2 miFire stationSterling Rural Fire Protection District8.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBismarck Municipal Airport BIS31 miInterstateI-941.9 miUS highwayUS 838.5 miCoachBismarckJefferson Lines30 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 58532 ZIP area.
