Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 5 min5:54 am – 9:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 20 min8:43 am – 5:03 pm
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People34,277 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.412,983 householdsMedian household income $84,702Median home value $298,300Median rent $1,129 a month50% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,068 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate75% of adults are in the labour force, 17,456 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, farming, forestry and mining 18%, retail 13%Average commute 18 minutes82% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 7%, other languages 2%, French or Haitian Creole 1%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 85°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 4°F15 in of rain a year, on about 36 dayswettest month June39 in of snow a year, on about 28 days27 days above 90°F, 177 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Williston Exp Farm station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksWilliston State Collegecollege · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSpring Lake Parkpark · 7.1 mi · 132 acresWestern Star Complexrecreation area · 7.6 miLewis And Clark Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.1 mi · 12,237 acresTrentonstate conservation land · 12.6 mi · 6,452 acresLake Zahl National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 22.2 mi · 3,212 acresLewis And Clark State Parkstate park · 25.2 mi · 607 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 5 Sep 197530 mi away, near Froid, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 28 Sep 201223 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWilliams County, ND, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighCold wave Relatively HighIce storm 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, nearest monitors: McKenzie County, ND, 38 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Willistonserves 26,426 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,185 ft666 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCHI Saint Alexius Health Williston Medical Center8.1 miPost officeBadlands Postal Store Post Office7.1 miTown hallWilliston City Hall9.4 miPoliceWilliams County Sheriff's Office9.4 miFire stationWilliston Fire Station 36.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWilliston State College9.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliston Basin International Airport XWA1.8 miUS highwayUS 851.4 miAmtrakWilliston, ND WTN9.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 58801 ZIP area.
