Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 8 min5:48 am – 9:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 17 min8:40 am – 4:57 pm
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People1,036 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.2389 householdsMedian household income $103,750Median home value $262,500Median rent $1,095 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,160 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.3% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 435 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 24%, education and health care 21%, retail 12%Average commute 27 minutes66% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 18°F, lows -3°F15 in of rain a year, on about 42 dayswettest month June44 in of snow a year, on about 26 days9 days above 90°F, 208 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Powers Lake 1n station; rain from Tioga 1e
Nearby landmarksPowers Lakelake · 2.3 miEnget Lakelake · 1.3 miGrand Viewpeak · 5.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSmishek Lakestate recreation area · 2.3 mi · 159 acresLostwood National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 5.8 mi · 27,331 acresLeaf Mountainstate conservation land · 11.3 mi · 161 acresMcgregor Damstate conservation land · 12.5 mi · 187 acresMountrail County Waterfowl Production Areanational wildlife refuge · 22.5 mi · 400 acresDes Lacs National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 27.4 mi · 13,987 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 28 Sep 201249 mi away, near Williston, North DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 28 Sep 201249 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowBurke County, ND, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively LowCold wave Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025278 of 365 days measured74 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 9 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 285main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Burke County monitors, ND
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Powers Lakeserves 280 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,291 ft698 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTioga Medical Center17.7 miPost officePowers Lake Post Office1.5 miTown hallPowers Lake City Hall1.5 miPolicePowers Lake Police Department1.5 miFire stationPowers Lake Fire Protection District Station1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighPowers Lake High School1.8 miElementaryPowers Lake Elementary School1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliston Basin International Airport XWA55 miUS highwayUS 218 miAmtrakStanley, ND STN22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 58773 ZIP area.
