Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 51 min5:38 am – 9:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 33 min8:13 am – 4:46 pm
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People248 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.0122 householdsMedian household income $103,571Median home value $110,00095% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,348 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 162 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, farming, forestry and mining 20%, retail 14%Average commute 34 minutes92% drive alone, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 3°F24 in of rain a yearwettest month June47 in of snow a year, on about 18 days14 days above 90°F, 176 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Enderlin 2w station, 17 mi away; snow from Litchville 2nw
Nearby landmarksStanding Rock Hillpeak · 5.1 miBrowen Lakelake · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsClausen Springsstate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 544 acresFort Ransom State Parkstate park · 7.8 mi · 912 acresFort Ransom Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.3 mi · 237 acresMoon Lakestate recreation area · 15.3 miHobart Lake National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 18.5 mi · 247 acresBarnes County Waterfowl Production Areanational wildlife refuge · 20.9 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 Relatively LowBarnes County, ND, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather 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, nearest monitors: Cass County, ND, 39 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Valley Cityserves 6,585 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,388 ft423 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCHI Mercy Hospital Valley City17.8 miPost officeKathryn Post Office1.2 miFire stationKathryn Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJamestown Regional Airport JMS37 miInterstateI-9417 miUS highwayUS 5217 miAmtrakFargo, ND FAR59 miCoachValley CityJefferson Lines17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 58049 ZIP area.
