Local servicesHospitalCHI Mercy Hospital Valley Cityunder a milePost officeValley City Post Officeunder a mileTown hallValley City Hallunder a milePoliceValley City Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationValley City Fire Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools3 elementary, 1 highHighValley City Junior and High Schoolunder a mileElementarySaint Catherine Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryJefferson Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeValley City State Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJamestown Regional Airport JMS32 miInterstateI-94 Busunder a mileUS highwayUS 52 Busunder a mileAmtrakFargo, ND FAR58 miCoachValley CityJefferson Lines1.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 58072 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 58072 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 53 min5:37 am – 9:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 31 min8:14 am – 4:45 pm
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People7,863 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.53,596 householdsMedian household income $64,375Median home value $177,800Median rent $780 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,047 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 3,867 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%, retail 10%Average commute 16 minutes82% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 1%2% 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 June47 in of snow a year, on about 18 days10 days above 90°F, 192 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Valley City 3 Nnw station, 2 mi away; snow from Litchville 2nw
Nearby landmarksValley City State Universitycollege · under a mileMcDonald Lakelake · 3.9 miHobart Lakelake · 5.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCity Parkpark · under a mileHi Line Parkpark · under a mileBarnes County Waterfowl Production Areanational wildlife refuge · 3.8 mi · 343 acresHobart Lake National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 4.9 mi · 247 acresValley Citystate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 801 acresMoon Lakestate recreation area · 8.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBarnes County, ND, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather 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, 36 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Valley Cityserves 6,585 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,252 ft382 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
