Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 7 min5:29 am – 9:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 19 min8:19 am – 4:38 pm
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People1,816 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.4745 householdsMedian household income $69,811Median home value $164,200Median rent $833 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,877 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 872 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, retail 13%, farming, forestry and mining 10%Average commute 16 minutes85% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, other Indo-European languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 16°F, lows -0°F21 in of rain a year, on about 46 dayswettest month June35 in of snow a year, on about 20 days10 days above 90°F, 169 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Grafton station, 17 mi away; rain from Adams 7 Ssw
Nearby landmarksGrandview Pointcape · under a mileHomme Lakelake · 1.0 miWalsh Pointcape · 1.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsC.c. Cookstate conservation land · 8.7 mi · 347 acresWalsh County Water Management Boardstate recreation area · 12.0 mi · 180 acresWalsh County Waterfowl Production Areanational wildlife refuge · 22.2 mi · 156 acresArdoch National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 23.6 mi · 316 acresIcelandic State Parkstate park · 25.9 mi · 744 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 LowWalsh County, ND, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription75% 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 Park Riverserves 1,403 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,118 ft341 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFirst Care Health Center2.2 miPost officePark River Post Office2.2 miTown hallPark River City Hall2.2 miPoliceWalsh County Sheriff - Park River Office2.2 miFire stationPark River Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighPark River High School1.8 miElementaryPark River Elementary School1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGrand Forks International Airport GFK42 miInterstateI-2928 miUS highwayUS 8118 miAmtrakGrand Forks, ND GFK46 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 58270 ZIP area.
