Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 5 min5:30 am – 9:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 21 min8:19 am – 4:39 pm
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People461 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.4170 householdsMedian household income $85,833Median home value $95,00091% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $724 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate78% of adults are in the labour force, 294 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 41%, education and health care 21%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%Average commute 23 minutes70% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 15% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, German or Dutch 13%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 14°F, lows -4°F20 in of rain a year, on about 47 dayswettest month June43 in of snow a year, on about 19 days5 days above 90°F, 192 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Petersburg 2 N station, 14 mi away
Parks and public landsGrand Forks County Water Management Boardstate recreation area · 17.7 mi · 182 acresTurtle River State Parkstate park · 23.2 mi · 701 acresArdoch National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 23.3 mi · 316 acresWalsh County Waterfowl Production Areanational wildlife refuge · 25.2 mi · 156 acresKellys Slough National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 29.3 mi · 817 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWalsh County, ND, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription82% 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 waterForest River Colonyserves 100 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,155 ft352 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFirst Care Health Center14.2 miPost officeFordville Post Office2.1 miTown hallFordville City Hall2.1 miFire stationFordville Fire Protection District2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGrand Forks International Airport GFK35 miInterstateI-2930 miUS highwayUS 214 miAmtrakGrand Forks, ND GFK39 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 58231 ZIP area.
