Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 51 min5:02 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 33 min7:37 am – 4:10 pm
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People268 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.998 householdsMedian household income $60,000Median home value $124,300Median rent $446 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,125 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.4% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 146 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 33%, education and health care 18%, wholesale trade 9%Average commute 15 minutes87% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 9% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 82°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 9°F17 in of rain a year, on about 45 dayswettest month May55 in of snow a year, on about 37 days20 days above 90°F, 176 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Carlyle 13 Nw station, 17 mi away
Parks and public landsSpeck Davis Pondstate recreation area · 16.7 mi · 160 acresTheodore Roosevelt National Parknational park · 37.0 mi · 69,717 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 LowGolden Valley County, ND, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025301 of 364 days measured55 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 195main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Billings County, ND, 37 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Golvaserves 61 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,927 ft892 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeGolva Post Office4.4 miFire stationGolva Rural Fire Station4.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDawson Community Airport GDV51 miInterstateI-9418 miUS highwayUS 1223 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 58632 ZIP area.
