Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 51 min5:33 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 33 min8:09 am – 4:42 pm
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People5,636 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.11,968 householdsMedian household income $142,361Median home value $432,200Median rent $2,146 a month95% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,802 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.4% unemployment rate80% of adults are in the labour force, 3,141 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, construction 13%, retail 11%Average commute 28 minutes84% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages47% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 17°F, lows -2°F24 in of rain a yearwettest month June53 in of snow a year, on about 40 days7 days above 90°F, 183 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Fargo 3s station, 9 mi away; snow from Moorhead
Nearby landmarksWild Rice Riverriver · 4.9 miOttertail River Reservoirreservoir · 7.8 miRasmussen University - Fargo Campuscollege · 9.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRutten Family Parkpark · 3.2 mi · 130 acresBrunelle Regional Parkpark · 4.7 mi · 156 acresFargo National Cemeteryhistoric site · 15.6 miBuffalo River State Parkstate park · 21.0 mi · 1,338 acresSheyenne National Grasslandnational grassland · 22.5 mi · 70,428 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription92% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Horaceserves 1,641 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation911 ft278 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEssentia Health - Fargo Hospital8.4 miPost officeHorace Post Office3.7 miTown hallHorace City Hall3.3 miFire stationHorace Fire Department3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeRasmussen University - Fargo Campus9.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHector International Airport FAR15 miInterstateI-292.0 miUS highwayUS 814.1 miAmtrakFargo, ND FAR12 miCoachMoorhead (MSU - Comstock)Jefferson Lines12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 58047 ZIP area.
