Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 57 min5:34 am – 9:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 28 min8:15 am – 4:43 pm
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People645 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.9249 householdsMedian household income $65,625Median home value $143,800Median rent $685 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,595 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.7% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 265 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, farming, forestry and mining 23%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 21 minutes69% drive alone, 23% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 14°F, lows -6°F21 in of rain a year, on about 44 dayswettest month June35 in of snow a year, on about 16 days11 days above 90°F, 186 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Colgate station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksLone Tree Lakelake · 8.0 miStony Lakelake · 8.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOtto Spiesstate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 869 acresAshtabula Rearing Pondstate recreation area · 12.3 mi · 127 acresGolden Lakestate recreation area · 17.9 mi · 592 acresBarnes County Waterfowl Production Areanational wildlife refuge · 25.7 mi · 343 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 LowSteele County, ND, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: 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, nearest monitors: Cass County, ND, 35 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Hopeserves 258 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,237 ft377 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCooperstown Medical Center20.2 miPost officeHope Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHope City Hallunder a mileFire stationHope Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighHope High Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGrand Forks International Airport GFK50 miInterstateI-9428 miUS highwayUS 5228 miAmtrakGrand Forks, ND GFK50 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 58046 ZIP area.
