Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 59 min5:49 am – 9:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 26 min8:32 am – 4:57 pm
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People2,634 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.51,131 householdsMedian household income $76,319Median home value $228,000Median rent $643 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,829 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.3% unemployment rate45% of adults are in the labour force, 983 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, farming, forestry and mining 11%, retail 11%Average commute 24 minutes81% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 81°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 2°F18 in of rain a year, on about 39 dayswettest month June43 in of snow a year, on about 21 days11 days above 90°F, 186 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Garrison station, 14 mi away; snow from Garrison
Nearby landmarksBerthold Baybay · 4.8 miBlackwater Lakelake · 5.1 miDouglas Creek Baybay · 6.0 miConnors Point (historical)cape · 6.2 miMinehan Sloughlake · 5.7 miLittle Bason Island (historical)island · 9.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDouglas Creekstate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 2,630 acresHillestate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 3,274 acresFort Stevenson State Parkstate park · 13.9 mi · 523 acresLake Sakakawea State Parkstate park · 14.0 mi · 733 acresBeaver Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 14.1 mi · 94 acresMclean National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 16.5 mi · 342 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 LowMcLean County, ND, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality80% of days had good air in 2025293 of 365 days measured62 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 283main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Mercer County, ND, 22 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGarrison Rural Water Districtserves 1,805 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,931 ft589 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGarrison Memorial Hospital14.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMinot International Airport MOT49 miUS highwayUS 8320 miAmtrakMinot, ND MOT47 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 58540 ZIP area.
