Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 52 min5:36 am – 9:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 33 min8:12 am – 4:45 pm
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People301 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.1129 householdsMedian household income $57,438Median home value $70,80093% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,063 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 177 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 23%, manufacturing 19%, finance, insurance and real estate 18%Average commute 26 minutes65% drive alone, 19% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 3°F24 in of rain a yearwettest month June41 in of snow a year, on about 21 days14 days above 90°F, 176 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Enderlin 2w station, 11 mi away; snow from Chaffee 5 Ne
Nearby landmarksWetlands & Waterfowl Trailtrailhead · 7.6 miLake Berthalake · 7.9 miCrystal Lake (historical)lake · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKoldokstate conservation land · 11.9 mi · 214 acresHamilton Willsstate conservation land · 13.4 mi · 486 acresFort Ransom State Parkstate park · 18.5 mi · 912 acresBarnes County Waterfowl Production Areanational wildlife refuge · 19.6 mi · 343 acresHobart Lake National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 23.5 mi · 247 acresSheyenne National Grasslandnational grassland · 23.6 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 LowBarnes County, ND, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather 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, 23 mi away
Internet at home64% of households have a broadband subscription35% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Valley Cityserves 6,585 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,174 ft358 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCHI Mercy Hospital Valley City18.9 miPost officeFingal Post Office5.7 miFire stationAlice Fire Protection District Station5.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHector International Airport FAR42 miInterstateI-948.0 miUS highwayUS 528.0 miAmtrakFargo, ND FAR43 miCoachValley CityJefferson Lines19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 58031 ZIP area.
