Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 3 min5:44 am – 9:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 22 min8:31 am – 4:53 pm
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People773 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.2266 householdsMedian household income $97,778Median home value $282,400Median rent $1,214 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,000 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 373 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 16%, construction 14%Average commute 23 minutes76% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 20°F, lows -3°F19 in of rain a year, on about 46 dayswettest month June41 in of snow a year, on about 16 days10 days above 90°F, 197 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Velva station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksSkinner Hillpeak · 4.5 miNelson Lakelake · 6.8 miBlack Buttepeak · 7.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMclean County Waterfowl Production Areanational wildlife refuge · 25.6 mi · 401 acresLake Nettie National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 27.9 mi · 2,424 acresDenbigh Purchase Unitnational forest · 28.6 mi · 595 acresSouris Purchase Unitnational forest · 41.8 mi · 105 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Sawyerserves 357 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,807 ft551 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Getting aroundAirportMinot International Airport MOT17 miUS highwayUS 524.9 miAmtrakMinot, ND MOT16 miCoachMinotJefferson Lines16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 58781 ZIP area.
