Local servicesPost officeLignite Post Office4.2 miFire stationLignite Volunteer Fire Department4.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliston Basin International Airport XWA65 miUS highwayUS 525.6 miAmtrakStanley, ND STN36 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 58752 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 58752 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 11 min5:46 am – 9:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 15 min8:40 am – 4:56 pm
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People292 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.2118 householdsMedian household income $88,636Median home value $108,300Median rent $696 a month59% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $864 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 132 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, construction 20%, public administration 19%Average commute 14 minutes62% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 19% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, Spanish 14%, Vietnamese 4%, Tagalog 2%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 18°F, lows -3°F16 in of rain a year, on about 36 dayswettest month June9 days above 90°F, 208 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Powers Lake 1n station, 17 mi away; rain from Northgate 5 Ese
Nearby landmarksShallow Lakelake · 1.7 miBlack Sloughlake · 2.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLeaf Mountainstate conservation land · 8.6 mi · 161 acresLostwood National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 12.7 mi · 27,331 acresSmishek Lakestate recreation area · 14.0 mi · 159 acresShort Creekstate conservation land · 14.0 mi · 132 acresDes Lacs National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 20.1 mi · 13,987 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 LowBurke County, ND, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively LowCold wave Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025278 of 365 days measured74 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 9 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 285main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Burke County monitors, ND
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Ligniteserves 155 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,966 ft599 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
