Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 4 min5:47 am – 9:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 22 min8:35 am – 4:56 pm
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People585 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.6265 householdsMedian household income $88,558Median home value $170,300Median rent $1,106 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,199 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 310 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 22%, education and health care 15%, transport, warehousing and utilities 10%Average commute 26 minutes67% drive alone, 21% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 10%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 80°F, lows 52°FColdest month January: highs 17°F, lows -1°F19 in of rain a year, on about 50 dayswettest month June47 in of snow a year, on about 41 days10 days above 90°F, 202 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Stanley 3 Nnw station, 27 mi away
Nearby landmarksShell Lakelake · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsShell Lake National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 8.7 mi · 786 acresSakakawea Recreation Arearecreation area · 13.2 mi · 478,564 acresMclean National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 18.9 mi · 342 acresMountrail County Waterfowl Production Areanational wildlife refuge · 26.3 mi · 400 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 LowMountrail 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, 22 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Plazaserves 171 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,108 ft643 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMountrail County Medical Center24.2 miPost officePlaza Post Office4.4 miFire stationPlaza Fire Department4.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMinot International Airport MOT34 miUS highwayUS 216 miAmtrakStanley, ND STN25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 58771 ZIP area.
