Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 2 min5:30 am – 9:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 23 min8:15 am – 4:39 pm
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People640 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.1323 householdsMedian household income $70,625Median home value $194,100Median rent $737 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,395 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 328 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, farming, forestry and mining 19%, retail 10%Average commute 21 minutes80% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 16°F, lows -3°F22 in of rain a year, on about 45 dayswettest month June48 in of snow a year, on about 43 days9 days above 90°F, 185 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Grand Forks Intl Ap station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsCrawford Oakville Prairiestate recreation area · 3.0 mi · 155 acresKellys Slough National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.1 mi · 817 acresTurtle River State Parkstate park · 8.0 mi · 701 acresKellys Sloughstate conservation land · 8.7 mi · 54 acresGrand Forks County Water Management Boardstate recreation area · 14.7 mi · 182 acresRed Riverstate recreation area · 14.9 mi · 175 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 LowGrand Forks County, ND, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025275 of 361 days measured75 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 7 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 192main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Cass County, ND, 65 mi away
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Emeradoserves 414 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20219 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation915 ft279 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAltru Hospital13.2 miPost officeEmerado Post Office3.6 miTown hallEmerado City Hall3.6 miPoliceEmerado Police Department3.6 miFire stationEmerado Volunteer Fire Department3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of North Dakota13.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGrand Forks International Airport GFK9.6 miInterstateI-2912 miUS highwayUS 27.5 miAmtrakGrand Forks, ND GFK11 miCoachGrand Forks (University of ND)Jefferson Lines13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 58228 ZIP area.
