Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 5 min5:44 am – 9:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 20 min8:33 am – 4:53 pm
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People500 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 19.90 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting22.4% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 273 employedMain industries: education and health care 60%, hospitality, food and recreation 16%, retail 15%Average commute 6 minutes38% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 52% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: 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, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksMinot State Universitycollege · under a mileDen Lakelake · 5.7 miDes Lacs Riverriver · 5.8 miLivingston Lakelake · 6.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNubbin Parkpark · under a mileSertoma Softball Complexrecreation area · under a mileUpper Souris National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 23.7 mi · 31,551 acresBottineau County Waterfowl Production Areanational wildlife refuge · 28.9 mi · 217 acresDenbigh Purchase Unitnational forest · 30.2 mi · 595 acresSouris Purchase Unitnational forest · 42.7 mi · 105 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
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
Elevation1,586 ft483 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTrinity Hospital1.1 miPost officeMinot Post Office1.2 miTown hallMinot City Hall1.0 miPoliceMinot Police Department1.0 miFire stationMinot Fire Station 31.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools7 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 3 otherSchoolBishop Ryan Catholic Schoolunder a mileElementaryMcKinley Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighSouris River Campus Alternative High Schoolunder a mileCollegeMinot State Universityright hereSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMinot International Airport MOT1.2 miUS highwayUS 83under a mileAmtrakMinot, ND MOTunder a mileCoachMinotJefferson Lines1.0 miTransit53 stops within a mileMinot City TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 58707 ZIP area.
