Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 50 min5:36 am – 9:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 34 min8:10 am – 4:44 pm
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People134 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.068 householdsMedian household income $60,833Median home value $102,800100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $718 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, German or Dutch 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 3°F24 in of rain a yearwettest month June47 in of snow a year, on about 23 days14 days above 90°F, 176 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Enderlin 2w station, 12 mi away; snow from Lisbon
Nearby landmarksJORGENS HOLLOWtrailhead · 5.3 miMirror Poolreservoir · 8.5 miSouth Branch Maple Riverriver · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSheyenne National Grasslandnational grassland · 4.4 mi · 70,428 acresMirror Poolstate recreation area · 5.9 mi · 559 acresHamilton Willsstate conservation land · 9.6 mi · 486 acresStorm Lake National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 20.2 miFort Ransom State Parkstate park · 23.8 mi · 912 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 LowRansom County, ND, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsIce storm Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 27 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Sheldonserves 95 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
Elevation1,066 ft325 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCHI Lisbon Health Hospital14.8 miPost officeSheldon Post Office4.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHector International Airport FAR38 miInterstateI-9424 miUS highwayUS 5224 miAmtrakFargo, ND FAR38 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 58068 ZIP area.
