Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 46 min5:51 am – 9:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 38 min8:21 am – 4:59 pm
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People2,171 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 24.3667 householdsMedian household income $34,858Median home value $88,500Median rent $452 a month42% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $730 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting23.1% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 630 employedMain industries: education and health care 46%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%, public administration 13%Average commute 11 minutes65% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 14% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, other languages 8%, Tagalog 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 4°F20 in of rain a year, on about 43 dayswettest month June35 in of snow a year, on about 8 days24 days above 90°F, 186 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mc Laughlin station, 20 mi away
Nearby landmarksSitting Bull Collegecollege · under a mileSlaughterhouse Baybay · 2.3 miProposal Hillpeak · 1.8 miCattail Baybay · 3.8 miWinona Islandisland · 3.4 miBarren Buttepeak · 8.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOaha Recreation Arearecreation area · 11.5 mi · 90,626 acresSunburst Lake National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 20.8 mi · 329 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 LowSioux County, ND, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025285 of 365 days measured68 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 218main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Burleigh County, ND, 63 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterStanding Rock Rural Water Systemserves 6,839 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: surface water treatment, treatment technique33 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,631 ft497 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFort Yates Indian Health Service Hospital1.8 miPost officeFort Yates Post Office1.6 miTown hallFort Yates City Hall1.6 miPoliceSioux County Sheriff's Office1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherMiddleFort Yates Middle School1.2 miElementaryStanding Rock Community Elem School1.2 miHighStanding Rock Community Grant High School1.2 miCollegeSitting Bull Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBismarck Municipal Airport BIS48 miUS highwayUS 1220 miCoachFort YatesJefferson Linesunder a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 58538 ZIP area.
