Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 1 min5:29 am – 9:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 24 min8:14 am – 4:38 pm
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People2,168 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.0799 householdsMedian household income $111,250Median home value $313,400Median rent $817 a month95% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,634 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 1,122 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, construction 10%, farming, forestry and mining 10%Average commute 21 minutes79% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, other Indo-European languages 2%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 15°F, lows -1°F23 in of rain a year, on about 47 dayswettest month June49 in of snow a year, on about 39 days7 days above 90°F, 179 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Grand Forks Univ (nws) station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksJosefs School of Hair Skin and Bodycollege · 8.9 miUniversity of North Dakotacollege · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsUlland Parkpark · 6.7 mi · 67 acresRyan Park / Lakepark · 6.8 mi · 53 acresRed Riverstate recreation area · 11.0 mi · 175 acresCrawford Oakville Prairiestate recreation area · 12.1 mi · 155 acresKellys Slough National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 14.4 mi · 817 acresTurtle River State Parkstate park · 20.0 mi · 701 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 LowGrand Forks County, ND, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighIce storm 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, 59 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEast Central Regional WD-gfserves 5,995 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation869 ft265 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAltru Rehabilitation Hospital7.5 miPost officeThompson Post Officeunder a mileTown hallThompson City Hallunder a milePoliceThompson Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationThompson Fire Station1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighThompson High Schoolunder a mileElementaryThompson Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeJosefs School of Hair Skin and Body8.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGrand Forks International Airport GFK12 miInterstateI-294.3 miUS highwayUS 814.3 miAmtrakGrand Forks, ND GFK9.4 miCoachGrand Forks (University of ND)Jefferson Lines10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 58278 ZIP area.
