Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 1 min5:53 am – 9:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 24 min8:38 am – 5:02 pm
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People9,368 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 29.73,752 householdsMedian household income $99,000Median home value $388,700Median rent $1,327 a month47% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,890 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.0% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 4,676 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 31%, construction 14%, education and health care 13%Average commute 22 minutes76% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 7%, Vietnamese 1%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 5°F16 in of rain a year, on about 40 dayswettest month June50 in of snow a year, on about 36 days22 days above 90°F, 194 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Watford City station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksDemicks Lakelake · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLewis And Clark State Parkstate park · 20.0 mi · 607 acresLittle Missouri State Parkstate park · 26.3 mi · 516 acresTheodore Roosevelt National Parknational park · 41.0 mi · 69,717 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 28 Sep 201218 mi away, near Williston, North DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 28 Sep 201218 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMcKenzie County, ND, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025295 of 365 days measured64 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 197main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, McKenzie County monitors, ND
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Watford Cityserves 6,390 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,249 ft685 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMcKenzie Health Hospital5.7 miPost officeWatford City Post Office5.3 miTown hallWatford City Hall6.2 miPoliceWatford City Police Department5.8 miFire stationWatford City Fire Station6.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliston Basin International Airport XWA41 miUS highwayUS 85 Bus6.4 miAmtrakWilliston, ND WTN31 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 58854 ZIP area.
