Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 53 min4:54 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 31 min7:31 am – 4:02 pm
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People1,244 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.4494 householdsMedian household income $79,524Median home value $205,000Median rent $794 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,893 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 621 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, farming, forestry and mining 21%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 23 minutes79% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, other languages 5%, German or Dutch 2%, Russian or other Slavic 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 7°F16 in of rain a year, on about 39 dayswettest month June33 in of snow a year, on about 20 days17 days above 90°F, 173 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Richardton Abbey station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksSCHNELL RECREATION AREAcampground · 1.2 miSchnell Trailheadtrailhead · 1.2 miYoung Mans Buttepeak · 1.8 miAbbey Lakelake · 3.5 miCuster Lookoutpeak · 4.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBOR Landsnational conservation area · 18.3 mi · 1,514 acresLake Tschidarecreation area · 22.7 mi · 10,763 acresTheodore Roosevelt National Parknational park · 53.4 mi · 69,717 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 LowStark County, ND, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality80% of days had good air in 2025293 of 365 days measured62 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 283main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Mercer County, ND, 34 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Richardtonserves 529 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,322 ft708 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeRichardton Post Office3.6 miTown hallRichardton City Hall3.8 miFire stationRichardton Rural and City Fire Department3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport DIK28 miInterstateI-943.3 miCoachDickinsonJefferson Lines27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 58652 ZIP area.
