Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 6 min5:40 am – 9:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 20 min8:30 am – 4:49 pm
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People884 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.0434 householdsMedian household income $80,595Median home value $123,900Median rent $450 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $884 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.8% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 426 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 34%, education and health care 16%, public administration 15%Average commute 27 minutes70% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, German or Dutch 4%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 19°F, lows -4°F18 in of rain a year, on about 38 dayswettest month June39 in of snow a year, on about 16 days13 days above 90°F, 201 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Towner 2 Ne station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksSpring Lakelake · 4.9 miPoison Lakelake · 7.6 miCopperdahl Hillpeak · 6.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSouris Purchase Unitnational forest · 5.4 mi · 105 acresDenbigh Purchase Unitnational forest · 7.1 mi · 595 acresSand Hillstate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 628 acresHeffner Lakestate recreation area · 9.4 mi · 277 acresHorseshoe Lakestate recreation area · 12.9 mi · 645 acresJ. Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 18.5 mi · 55,027 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 LowMcHenry County, ND, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather 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, nearest monitors: Ward County, ND, 49 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Townerserves 479 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Mar 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,469 ft448 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHeart of America Medical Center22.2 miPost officeTowner Post Office3.6 miTown hallTowner City Hall3.7 miPoliceMcHenry County Sheriff's Office3.6 miFire stationTowner Fire Station3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMinot International Airport MOT37 miUS highwayUS 2under a mileAmtrakRugby, ND RUG22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 58788 ZIP area.
