Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 6 min5:44 am – 9:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 20 min8:33 am – 4:53 pm
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People22,139 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.39,575 householdsMedian household income $82,728Median home value $263,200Median rent $1,080 a month61% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,119 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 10,881 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 14%, transport, warehousing and utilities 8%Average commute 19 minutes81% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 4°F17 in of rain a year, on about 37 dayswettest month June45 in of snow a year, on about 35 days13 days above 90°F, 177 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Minot Intl Ap station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksLivingston Lakelake · 2.7 miMinot State Universitycollege · 5.1 miDes Lacs Riverriver · 6.0 miDen Lakelake · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPolaris Parkpark · 3.8 miSertoma Softball Complexrecreation area · 4.7 miFoxholmstate conservation land · 14.6 miUpper Souris National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 19.5 mi · 31,551 acresBottineau County Waterfowl Production Areanational wildlife refuge · 24.0 mi · 217 acresDenbigh Purchase Unitnational forest · 30.2 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Minotserves 48,743 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
Elevation1,637 ft499 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTrinity Hospital6.2 miPost officeMinot Post Office6.2 miTown hallMinot City Hall6.1 miPoliceMinot Police Department6.0 miFire stationMinot Fire Station 34.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryEureka Elementary School1.2 miCollegeMinot State University5.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMinot International Airport MOT4.5 miUS highwayUS 831.2 miAmtrakMinot, ND MOT5.9 miCoachMinotJefferson Lines6.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 58703 ZIP area.
