Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 52 min5:33 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 32 min8:09 am – 4:41 pm
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People49,168 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.321,882 householdsMedian household income $85,747Median home value $359,400Median rent $1,115 a month45% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,638 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate78% of adults are in the labour force, 28,712 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, professional and business services 11%, retail 11%Average commute 16 minutes80% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages49% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, other languages 3%, Spanish 1%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 17°F, lows -2°F24 in of rain a yearwettest month June53 in of snow a year, on about 40 days7 days above 90°F, 183 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Fargo 3s station, 3 mi away; snow from Moorhead
Nearby landmarksRasmussen University - Fargo Campuscollege · 3.8 miWild Rice Riverriver · 3.4 miMinnesota State Community and Technical College - Moorheadcollege · 5.7 miOttertail River Reservoirreservoir · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMaple Valley Parkpark · under a mileGolden Valley Parkpark · under a mileFargo National Cemeteryhistoric site · 10.9 miBuffalo River State Parkstate park · 17.5 mi · 1,338 acresSheyenne National Grasslandnational grassland · 27.6 mi · 70,428 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 ModerateCass County, ND, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighStrong wind Very HighIce storm Very HighHail 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, Cass County monitors, ND
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Fargoserves 120,762 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation905 ft276 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEssentia Health - Fargo Hospital2.7 miPost officeHorace Post Office3.8 miTown hallHorace City Hall3.9 miPoliceFargo Police Substation4.9 miFire stationFargo Fire Department Station 72.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 highHighShanley High School1.1 miMiddleSullivan Middle School1.1 miElementaryBennett Elementary School1.3 miCollegeRasmussen University - Fargo Campus3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHector International Airport FAR8.9 miInterstateI-29under a mileUS highwayUS 811.8 miAmtrakFargo, ND FAR6.6 miCoachMoorhead (MSU - Comstock)Jefferson Lines6.4 miTransit5 stops within a mileMetropolitan Area Transit (MATBUS)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 58104 ZIP area.
