Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 2 min5:48 am – 9:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 24 min8:33 am – 4:57 pm
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People343 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.2129 householdsMedian household income $62,917Median home value $66,900Median rent $575 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,133 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 153 employedMain industries: education and health care 39%, farming, forestry and mining 32%, construction 14%Average commute 40 minutes66% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 81°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 2°F18 in of rain a year, on about 39 dayswettest month June43 in of snow a year, on about 21 days11 days above 90°F, 186 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Garrison station, 21 mi away; snow from Garrison
Nearby landmarksHiddenwood Lakelake · 2.3 miRound Top Hillpeak · 4.1 miChippewa Point (historical)cape · 5.7 miBlue Hillpeak · 7.8 miLake Susielake · 10.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMclean National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 9.6 mi · 342 acresFort Stevenson State Parkstate park · 23.3 mi · 523 acresLake Sakakawea State Parkstate park · 26.4 mi · 733 acresShell Lake National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 27.7 mi · 786 acresDenbigh Purchase Unitnational forest · 59.2 mi · 595 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWard County, ND, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighCold wave Relatively HighIce storm 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, Ward County monitors, ND
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Ryderserves 85 people from ground 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
Elevation2,163 ft659 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGarrison Memorial Hospital21.4 miPost officeRyder Post Office5.7 miFire stationRyder Fire Department5.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMinot International Airport MOT35 miUS highwayUS 8321 miAmtrakMinot, ND MOT34 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 58779 ZIP area.
