Local servicesHospitalCHI Mercy Hospital Valley City14.7 miPost officeTower City Post Office1.2 miTown hallTower City Hall1.2 miFire stationTower City Fire Protection District1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighMaple Valley High School1.4 miElementaryWheatland Colony Elementary School1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHector International Airport FAR41 miInterstateI-941.6 miUS highwayUS 521.6 miAmtrakFargo, ND FAR43 miCoachValley CityJefferson Lines16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 53 min5:35 am – 9:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 31 min8:13 am – 4:44 pm
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People486 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.0197 householdsMedian household income $109,375Median home value $194,300Median rent $788 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,228 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 300 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, farming, forestry and mining 22%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 22 minutes74% drive alone, 1% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, German or Dutch 7%, Spanish 1%, Russian or other Slavic 1%6% speak English less than very wellSource: 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 June35 in of snow a year, on about 16 days10 days above 90°F, 192 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Valley City 3 Nnw station, 16 mi away; snow from Colgate
Parks and public landsKoldokstate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 214 acresBarnes County Waterfowl Production Areanational wildlife refuge · 13.0 mi · 343 acresMagnoliastate conservation land · 11.6 mi · 98 acresValley Citystate conservation land · 13.1 mi · 801 acresHobart Lake National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 20.2 mi · 247 acresFort Ransom State Parkstate park · 28.5 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 Relatively ModerateCass County, ND, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighStrong wind Very HighIce storm Very HighHail 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, Cass County monitors, ND
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Tower Cityserves 253 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,158 ft353 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
