Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 47 min5:49 am – 9:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 37 min8:21 am – 4:57 pm
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People1,531 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.7781 householdsMedian household income $65,515Median home value $122,000Median rent $534 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,070 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 670 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, farming, forestry and mining 17%, transport, warehousing and utilities 10%Average commute 21 minutes75% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, German or Dutch 9%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 1°F19 in of rain a year, on about 45 dayswettest month June45 in of snow a year, on about 28 days22 days above 90°F, 186 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Linton station, 3 mi away; rain from Hazelton 4nw
Nearby landmarksMaier Lakelake · under a mileKremer Lakelake · 4.1 miWinchester Buttepeak · 4.1 miTemvik Buttepeak · 8.3 miSpringwater Damreservoir · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOaha Recreation Arearecreation area · 9.6 mi · 90,626 acresSunburst Lake National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 12.3 mi · 329 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 LowEmmons County, ND, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025285 of 365 days measured68 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 218main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Burleigh County, ND, 51 mi away
Internet at home75% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Lintonserves 1,097 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,664 ft507 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLinton Regional Medical Center3.2 miPost officeLinton Post Office3.0 miTown hallLinton City Hall3.1 miPoliceEmmons County Sheriff's Office2.9 miFire stationLinton Fire Department3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBismarck Municipal Airport BIS43 miUS highwayUS 832.9 miCoachFort YatesJefferson Lines22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 58552 ZIP area.
