Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 49 min5:52 am – 9:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 35 min8:25 am – 5:00 pm
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People500 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.7253 householdsMedian household income $66,375Median home value $121,700Median rent $570 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,319 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 236 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 23%, retail 15%, education and health care 15%Average commute 29 minutes74% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, German or Dutch 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 3°F18 in of rain a year, on about 42 dayswettest month June47 in of snow a year, on about 18 days19 days above 90°F, 191 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Flasher station, 3 mi away; snow from Shields
Nearby landmarksLake Patricialake · 3.1 miWhiskey Buttespeak · 4.4 miRattlesnake Hillpeak · 5.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Patriciastate conservation land · 2.6 mi · 606 acresOtter Creekstate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 320 acresThree Buttesstate conservation land · 10.4 mi · 160 acresFort Abraham Lincoln State Parkstate park · 26.5 mi · 870 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 LowMorton County, ND, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025295 of 365 days measured59 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 242main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Oliver County, ND, 44 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Flasherserves 232 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,902 ft580 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeFlasher Post Office2.1 miTown hallFlasher City Hall2.1 miFire stationFlasher Rural Fire Protection District2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBismarck Municipal Airport BIS31 miInterstateI-9426 miUS highwayUS 8333 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 58535 ZIP area.
