Local servicesHospitalFoster County Medical Center21.2 miPost officeKensal Post Officeunder a mileTown hallKensal City Hallunder a mileFire stationKensal Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighKensal High Schoolunder a mileElementaryKensal Elementary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJamestown Regional Airport JMS26 miInterstateI-94 Bus28 miUS highwayUS 28114 miAmtrakDevils Lake, ND DVL56 miCoachJamestownJefferson Lines27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 58455 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 58455 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 57 min5:38 am – 9:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 28 min8:19 am – 4:47 pm
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People336 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.4110 householdsMedian household income $76,500Median home value $158,80091% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $764 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 144 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 28%, education and health care 19%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 26 minutes85% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% 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 83°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 0°F20 in of rain a year, on about 43 dayswettest month July35 in of snow a year, on about 10 days12 days above 90°F, 183 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Edmunds Arrowwood Ref station, 7 mi away; rain from Courtenay 1 Nw
Parks and public landsArrowwood National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 4.5 mi · 13,351 acresSpiritwood Lakestate recreation area · 16.7 miPipestem Recreation Arearecreation area · 19.5 mi · 7,499 acresJohnson Lake National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 28.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowStutsman County, ND, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighIce storm 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, 74 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Kensalserves 163 people from ground water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Nov 2023: coliform bacteria, maximum contaminant level1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,540 ft469 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
