Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 5 min5:39 am – 9:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 20 min8:28 am – 4:48 pm
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People3,415 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.81,611 householdsMedian household income $58,854Median home value $153,200Median rent $849 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,666 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.0% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 1,709 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, farming, forestry and mining 11%, construction 11%Average commute 11 minutes81% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 8% 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 16°F, lows -4°F21 in of rain a year, on about 45 dayswettest month June43 in of snow a year, on about 25 days7 days above 90°F, 195 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rugby station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksRed Lakelake · 3.9 miGunderson Lakelake · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBalta Damstate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 105 acresPierce County Waterfowl Production Areanational wildlife refuge · 10.5 mi · 1,052 acresRubgy Recreation Parkrecreation area · 8.7 miBuffalo Lakestate recreation area · 14.4 mi · 813 acresHorseshoe Lakestate recreation area · 14.8 mi · 645 acresRound Lake Townshipstate recreation area · 15.5 mi · 160 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 LowPierce County, ND, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively LowSource: 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, 69 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Rugbyserves 2,876 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,575 ft480 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHeart of America Medical Center8.7 miPost officeRugby Post Office9.1 miTown hallRugby City Hall9.0 miPoliceRugby Police Department9.6 miFire stationRugby Volunteer Fire Department8.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDevils Lake Regional Airport DVL52 miUS highwayUS 28.0 miAmtrakRugby, ND RUG9.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 58368 ZIP area.
