Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 11 min5:40 am – 9:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 15 min8:34 am – 4:49 pm
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People605 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.0236 householdsMedian household income $69,167Median home value $131,30077% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $835 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 277 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, farming, forestry and mining 21%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%Average commute 22 minutes69% drive alone, 22% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 9%, other Indo-European languages 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 16°F, lows -2°F19 in of rain a year, on about 45 dayswettest month June49 in of snow a year, on about 35 days12 days above 90°F, 190 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Westhope station, 3 mi away; snow from Upham 3 N
Nearby landmarksUnit 357 Reservoirreservoir · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJ. Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 9.9 miBottineau County Waterfowl Production Areanational wildlife refuge · 14.9 mi · 217 acresDenbigh Purchase Unitnational forest · 43.7 mi · 595 acresSouris Purchase Unitnational forest · 45.0 mi · 105 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 LowBottineau 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, 50 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Westhopeserves 429 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,497 ft456 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeWesthope Post Office3.1 miTown hallWesthope City Hall3.1 miFire stationWesthope Fire Protection District Station3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMinot International Airport MOT44 miUS highwayUS 833.7 miAmtrakMinot, ND MOT45 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 58793 ZIP area.
