Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 58 min5:45 am – 9:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 27 min8:27 am – 4:54 pm
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People411 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.5170 householdsMedian household income $80,000Median home value $296,70089% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,219 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 176 employedMain industries: education and health care 38%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%, farming, forestry and mining 13%Average commute 27 minutes91% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages43% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 2% 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 56°FColdest month January: highs 20°F, lows 1°F18 in of rain a year, on about 42 dayswettest month June44 in of snow a year, on about 14 days15 days above 90°F, 195 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Turtle Lake station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksHowells Lakelake · 3.9 miBrush Lakelake · 4.3 miKlinks Slopepeak · 6.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBlue Lakestate recreation area · 6.1 miLake Holmes WDAnational conservation area · 8.6 mi · 726 acresHeckers Lake WDAnational conservation area · 9.2 mi · 131 acresGdu Canal Lakesrecreation area · 8.4 mi · 1,359 acresOld Johns Lakestate recreation area · 11.8 mi · 922 acresRussel Stuartstate conservation land · 12.1 mi · 732 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 LowMcLean 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, 36 mi away
Internet at home74% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Mercerserves 94 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 202110 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,890 ft576 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommunity Memorial Hospital9.8 miPost officeMercer Post Office1.5 miTown hallTurtle Lake City Hall9.8 miFire stationMercer Rural Fire Station1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBismarck Municipal Airport BIS48 miUS highwayUS 8320 miAmtrakMinot, ND MOT60 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 58559 ZIP area.
