Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 7 min5:43 am – 9:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 19 min8:34 am – 4:52 pm
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People4,616 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 23.11,344 householdsMedian household income $62,500Median rent $1,431 a month0% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.5% unemployment rate77% of adults are in the labour force, 839 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, public administration 12%, construction 11%Average commute 10 minutes84% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 9%, other Indo-European languages 3%, other languages 2%5% 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, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksLivingston Lakelake · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsUpper Souris National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 14.5 mi · 31,551 acresFoxholmstate conservation land · 13.5 miBottineau County Waterfowl Production Areanational wildlife refuge · 18.2 mi · 217 acresDenbigh Purchase Unitnational forest · 31.9 mi · 595 acresSouris Purchase Unitnational forest · 42.5 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
Internet at home98% of households have a broadband subscription92% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% 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 in the county
Elevation1,622 ft494 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUnited States Air Force Regional Hospitalunder a milePost officeMinot Airforce Base Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGlenburn City Hall8.1 miFire stationMinot Air Force Base Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools3 elementary, 1 middleElementaryDakota Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryNorth Plains Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleMemorial Middle School1.0 miCollegeMinot State University11.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMinot International Airport MOT11 miUS highwayUS 831.3 miAmtrakMinot, ND MOT12 miCoachMinotJefferson Lines13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 58704 ZIP area.
