Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 1 min5:32 am – 9:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 24 min8:16 am – 4:40 pm
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People1,569 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.9557 householdsMedian household income $88,015Median home value $217,800Median rent $692 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,673 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.9% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 627 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, construction 15%, farming, forestry and mining 13%Average commute 17 minutes72% drive alone, 19% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% 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 80°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 16°F, lows -4°F24 in of rain a year, on about 51 dayswettest month June48 in of snow a year, on about 43 days7 days above 90°F, 192 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Larimore 4sw station, 9 mi away; rain from Mayville; snow from Grand Forks Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksLittle Goose Riverriver · under a mileLake Tobiasonlake · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGolden Lakestate recreation area · 11.3 mi · 592 acresTurtle River State Parkstate park · 13.4 mi · 701 acresGrand Forks County Water Management Boardstate recreation area · 15.5 mi · 182 acresCrawford Oakville Prairiestate recreation area · 17.9 mi · 155 acresKellys Slough National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 21.4 mi · 817 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 LowGrand Forks County, ND, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025275 of 361 days measured75 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 7 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 192main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Cass County, ND, 60 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Northwoodserves 945 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,106 ft337 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorthwood Deaconess Health Center2.9 miPost officeNorthwood Post Office3.2 miTown hallNorthwood City Hall3.1 miPoliceNorthwood Police Department3.1 miFire stationNorthwood Volunteer Fire Department3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGrand Forks International Airport GFK25 miInterstateI-2926 miUS highwayUS 213 miAmtrakGrand Forks, ND GFK27 miCoachGrand Forks (University of ND)Jefferson Lines28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 58267 ZIP area.
