Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 3 min5:44 am – 9:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 22 min8:30 am – 4:53 pm
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People1,638 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.8607 householdsMedian household income $83,233Median home value $224,600Median rent $833 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,188 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.0% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 757 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, farming, forestry and mining 11%, retail 10%Average commute 24 minutes79% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, German or Dutch 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 20°F, lows -3°F19 in of rain a year, on about 46 dayswettest month June41 in of snow a year, on about 16 days10 days above 90°F, 197 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Velva station, 2 mi away
Parks and public landsMclean County Waterfowl Production Areanational wildlife refuge · 20.4 mi · 401 acresDenbigh Purchase Unitnational forest · 22.5 mi · 595 acresLake Nettie National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 27.3 mi · 2,424 acresSouris Purchase Unitnational forest · 35.2 mi · 105 acresLake Holmes WDAnational conservation area · 38.7 mi · 726 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, 30 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Velvaserves 1,084 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,663 ft507 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Getting aroundAirportMinot International Airport MOT22 miUS highwayUS 521.9 miAmtrakMinot, ND MOT22 miCoachMinotJefferson Lines21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 58790 ZIP area.
