Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 53 min5:38 am – 9:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 31 min8:15 am – 4:46 pm
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People198 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 59.286 householdsMedian household income $87,500Median home value $121,70091% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $600 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.9% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 94 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 30%, manufacturing 15%, education and health care 15%Average commute 21 minutes69% drive alone, 1% car-pool, 30% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 18°F, lows -2°F21 in of rain a year, on about 50 dayswettest month June47 in of snow a year, on about 18 days10 days above 90°F, 192 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Valley City 3 Nnw station, 11 mi away; snow from Litchville 2nw
Nearby landmarksEckelson Lakelake · 2.4 miDry Lake (historical)lake · 2.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHobart Lake National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 6.4 mi · 247 acresMoon Lakestate recreation area · 7.4 miBarnes County Waterfowl Production Areanational wildlife refuge · 13.8 mi · 343 acresRay Hollandstate conservation land · 12.3 mi · 208 acresSpiritwood Lakestate recreation area · 17.8 miPipestem Recreation Arearecreation area · 25.6 mi · 7,499 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 LowBarnes County, ND, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025275 of 361 days measured75 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 7 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 192main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Cass County, ND, 48 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Sanbornserves 192 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,454 ft443 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCHI Mercy Hospital Valley City12.6 miPost officeSanborn Post Office1.5 miFire stationSanborn Rural Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeValley City State University12.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJamestown Regional Airport JMS20 miInterstateI-943.0 miUS highwayUS 523.0 miAmtrakFargo, ND FAR70 miCoachValley CityJefferson Lines12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 58480 ZIP area.