Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 3 min5:47 am – 9:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 23 min8:34 am – 4:56 pm
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People165 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.176 householdsMedian household income $77,188Median home value $100,000Median rent $525 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $746 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, German or Dutch 4%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 18°F, lows 0°F19 in of rain a year, on about 45 dayswettest month June49 in of snow a year, on about 24 days12 days above 90°F, 188 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Max station, 26 mi away
Nearby landmarksHiddenwood Lakelake · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMclean National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 12.6 mi · 342 acresShell Lake National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 19.7 mi · 786 acresDenbigh Purchase Unitnational forest · 58.1 mi · 595 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 LowWard County, ND, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighCold wave Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality79% of days had good air in 2025289 of 364 days measured63 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 5 unhealthy daysMedian index 36, worst day 283main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Ward County monitors, ND
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Makotiserves 154 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,076 ft633 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeMakoti Post Officeunder a mileFire stationRyder Fire Department7.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighNorth Shore High Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMinot International Airport MOT32 miUS highwayUS 224 miAmtrakMinot, ND MOT30 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 58756 ZIP area.
