Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 5 min5:43 am – 9:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 20 min8:32 am – 4:52 pm
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People241 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.8112 householdsMedian household income $83,438Median home value $181,70075% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 106 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 25%, construction 22%, education and health care 19%Average commute 32 minutes83% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, German or Dutch 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 20°F, lows 3°F17 in of rain a year, on about 37 dayswettest month June45 in of snow a year, on about 35 days15 days above 90°F, 183 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Granville station, 8 mi away; rain from Minot Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksOslie Lakelake · 7.6 miCarvers Lakelake · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDenbigh Purchase Unitnational forest · 17.5 mi · 595 acresBottineau County Waterfowl Production Areanational wildlife refuge · 28.5 mi · 217 acresSouris Purchase Unitnational forest · 30.3 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 Very LowMcHenry County, ND, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather 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, nearest monitors: Ward County, ND, 24 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Velvaserves 1,084 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,554 ft474 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMinot State University12.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMinot International Airport MOT12 miUS highwayUS 2under a mileAmtrakMinot, ND MOT13 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 58768 ZIP area.
