Local servicesHospitalSanford Fargo Medical Center3.5 miPost officeWest Fargo Post Office2.4 miTown hallWest Fargo City Hall3.0 miPoliceWest Fargo Police Department2.7 miFire stationWest Fargo Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 elementaryElementaryWestside Elementary School1.3 miElementarySouth Elementary School1.9 miCollegeRasmussen University - Fargo Campus4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHector International Airport FAR7.0 miInterstateI-94under a mileUS highwayUS 52under a mileAmtrakFargo, ND FAR7.5 miCoachFargoJefferson Lines4.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 58078 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 58078 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 53 min5:33 am – 9:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 32 min8:10 am – 4:41 pm
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People40,631 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.416,067 householdsMedian household income $91,040Median home value $324,100Median rent $1,109 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,950 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.1% unemployment rate78% of adults are in the labour force, 23,635 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, professional and business services 11%, retail 11%Average commute 17 minutes83% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages43% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, French or Haitian Creole 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 18°F, lows 0°F24 in of rain a year, on about 49 dayswettest month June51 in of snow a year, on about 42 days11 days above 90°F, 172 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Fargo Hector Intl Ap station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksRasmussen University - Fargo Campuscollege · 4.6 miMaple Riverriver · 4.6 miNorth Dakota State Universitycollege · 6.9 miLower Branch Rush Riverriver · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsElmwood Parkpark · 1.5 mi · 67 acresArmour Parkpark · 2.0 miFargo National Cemeteryhistoric site · 4.7 miBuffalo River State Parkstate park · 21.7 mi · 1,338 acresSheyenne National Grasslandnational grassland · 29.0 mi · 70,428 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateCass County, ND, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighStrong wind Very HighIce storm Very HighHail 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, Cass County monitors, ND
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of West Fargoserves 34,858 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation898 ft274 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
