Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 57 min4:49 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 28 min7:30 am – 3:58 pm
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People3,313 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.51,506 householdsMedian household income $81,641Median home value $202,700Median rent $978 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,008 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 1,456 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%, farming, forestry and mining 13%Average commute 17 minutes81% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, German or Dutch 2%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 86°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 3°F17 in of rain a year, on about 44 dayswettest month June33 in of snow a year, on about 19 days29 days above 90°F, 191 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Beulah 1 W station, 11 mi away; snow from Zap
Parks and public landsHarmony Lakestate recreation area · 2.9 mi · 492 acresNorth Beulah Minestate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 1,815 acresKnife River Indian Villages National Historic Sitehistoric site · 9.2 mi · 1,500 acresMckenzie Parkpark · 9.8 miHillestate conservation land · 10.5 mi · 3,274 acresRiverdalestate conservation land · 11.1 mi · 2,779 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 LowMercer County, ND, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: 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, Mercer County monitors, ND
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Hazenserves 2,411 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,014 ft614 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSakakawea Medical Center3.5 miPost officeHazen Post Office4.0 miTown hallHazen City Hall3.9 miPoliceHazen Police Department3.6 miFire stationHazen Fire Station3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBismarck Municipal Airport BIS57 miInterstateI-9434 miUS highwayUS 8322 miAmtrakMinot, ND MOT63 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 58545 ZIP area.
