Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 48 min5:34 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 36 min8:06 am – 4:42 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People427 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 19.60 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.4% unemployment rate78% of adults are in the labour force, 305 employedMain industries: education and health care 61%, retail 15%, farming, forestry and mining 10%Average commute 6 minutes53% drive alone, 1% car-pool, 34% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 19°F, lows -1°F25 in of rain a yearwettest month June50 in of snow a year, on about 27 days9 days above 90°F, 178 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Breckenridge 3e station, 5 mi away; rain from Abercrombie 0.2 Nw; snow from Rothsay
Nearby landmarksNorth Dakota State College of Sciencecollege · under a mileOtter Tail Riverriver · under a mileBois de Sioux Riverriver · under a mileBreckenridge Lakelake · 3.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChahinkapa Parkpark · under a mile · 73 acresMisc. Tractspark · under a mileAndrea State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.5 mi · 110 acresOtter Tail County Waterfowl Production Areanational wildlife refuge · 27.7 miSheyenne National Grasslandnational grassland · 28.7 mi · 70,428 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 9 Jul 197550 mi away, Near Morris, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 20 Oct 199536 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowRichland 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, 55 mi away
Drinking waterCity of Wahpetonserves 7,766 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation966 ft294 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCHI Saint Francis Healthcare Campus1.5 miPost officeWahpeton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWahpeton City Hallunder a milePoliceNorth Dakota State College of Science Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationWahpeton Fire Department Main Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools4 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 otherMiddleCircle of Nations Schoolunder a mileElementaryZimmerman Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighWahpeton Senior High Schoolunder a mileCollegeNorth Dakota State College of Scienceright hereSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHector International Airport FAR46 miInterstateI-2911 miUS highwayUS 751.0 miAmtrakFargo, ND FAR43 miCoachFergus FallsJefferson Lines24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 58076 ZIP area.
