Local servicesHospitalSanford Children's Hospital Fargo9.5 miPost officeHarwood Post Office3.2 miTown hallHarwood City Hall3.6 miPoliceWest Fargo Police Department7.6 miFire stationHarwood Fire and Rescue Station3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNorth Dakota State College of Science Fargo Campus8.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHector International Airport FAR7.5 miInterstateI-293.4 miUS highwayUS 813.4 miAmtrakFargo, ND FAR10 miCoachFargoJefferson Lines7.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 58042 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 58042 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 54 min5:32 am – 9:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 31 min8:10 am – 4:41 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People1,344 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.6572 householdsMedian household income $137,500Median home value $347,10098% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,357 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.6% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 722 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, construction 16%, transport, warehousing and utilities 10%Average commute 26 minutes85% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages47% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 18°F, lows 0°F24 in of rain a year, on about 49 dayswettest month June51 in of snow a year, on about 42 days11 days above 90°F, 172 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Fargo Hector Intl Ap station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksLower Branch Rush Riverriver · 2.7 miMaple Riverriver · 3.1 miNorth Dakota State College of Science Fargo Campuscollege · 8.6 miNorth Dakota State Universitycollege · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFargo National Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.5 miArmour Parkpark · 6.8 miPepsi-Hector Soccer Complexrecreation area · 6.8 miBuffalo River State Parkstate park · 23.5 mi · 1,338 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 ModerateCass County, ND, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighStrong wind Very HighIce storm Very HighHail Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025275 of 361 days measured75 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 7 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 192main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Cass County monitors, ND
Internet at home98% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Harwoodserves 718 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation893 ft272 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
