Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 0 min5:38 am – 9:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 25 min8:21 am – 4:47 pm
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People1,627 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.5854 householdsMedian household income $51,042Median home value $123,500Median rent $595 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,375 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 829 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, farming, forestry and mining 14%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 20 minutes75% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 11% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 18°F, lows -2°F21 in of rain a year, on about 43 dayswettest month June60 in of snow a year, on about 30 days10 days above 90°F, 190 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Carrington 4 N station, 12 mi away; snow from Mc Henry 3w
Nearby landmarksSchwoebel Sloughlake · 3.5 miLake Clairelake · 5.7 miRosefield Sloughreservoir · 7.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSheyennestate conservation land · 8.9 miWarsing Damstate conservation land · 11.3 mi · 84 acresRusten Sloughstate conservation land · 12.8 mi · 160 acresSullys Hill National Game Preservenational wildlife refuge · 21.0 mi · 1,630 acresWhite Horse Hill National Game Preservenational wildlife refuge · 21.0 mi · 1,630 acresGrahams Island State Parkstate park · 25.0 mi · 950 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 LowEddy County, ND, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsIce storm Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of New Rockfordserves 1,391 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,520 ft463 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFoster County Medical Center15.2 miPost officeNew Rockford Post Office3.2 miTown hallNew Rockford City Hall2.5 miPoliceEddy County Sheriff's Office3.0 miFire stationNew Rockford Volunteer Fire Department2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDevils Lake Regional Airport DVL32 miUS highwayUS 2812.3 miAmtrakDevils Lake, ND DVL32 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 58356 ZIP area.