Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 4 min5:37 am – 9:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 22 min8:24 am – 4:46 pm
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People380 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.8199 householdsMedian household income $72,917Median home value $112,100Median rent $590 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,074 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.5% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 204 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, public administration 17%, farming, forestry and mining 13%Average commute 18 minutes68% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 11% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, other languages 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 16°F, lows -2°F20 in of rain a year, on about 43 dayswettest month June6 days above 90°F, 191 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Minnewaukan station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksO'Connell Lakelake · 6.2 miRound Lakelake · 6.3 miSams Hillpeak · 8.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBenson County Waterfowl Production Areanational wildlife refuge · 7.3 mi · 73 acresMinnewaukanstate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 162 acresPelican Townshipstate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 71 acresGrahams Island State Parkstate park · 11.3 mi · 950 acresNesvigstate conservation land · 12.4 mi · 144 acresWhite Horse Hill National Game Preservenational wildlife refuge · 16.4 mi · 1,630 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 LowBenson County, ND, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Internet at home74% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Minnewaukanserves 224 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
Elevation1,508 ft460 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAltru Hospital Devils Lake21.4 miPost officeMinnewaukan Post Office3.5 miTown hallMinnewaukan City Hall3.5 miPoliceBenson County Sheriff's Office3.6 miFire stationMinnewaukan Volunteer Fire Department3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDevils Lake Regional Airport DVL19 miUS highwayUS 2811.4 miAmtrakDevils Lake, ND DVL21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 58351 ZIP area.
