Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 48 min5:46 am – 9:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 36 min8:18 am – 4:54 pm
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People1,129 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.9483 householdsMedian household income $73,661Median home value $106,900Median rent $586 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,303 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.3% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 539 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, farming, forestry and mining 26%, retail 11%Average commute 10 minutes73% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, German or Dutch 8%, Spanish 5%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 0°F21 in of rain a year, on about 46 dayswettest month June53 in of snow a year, on about 31 days11 days above 90°F, 190 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wishek station, 2 mi away; rain from Napoleon
Nearby landmarksMay Lakelake · 3.1 miIsland Lakelake · 7.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDoyle Memorial State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 7.3 miBeaver Lake State Parkstate park · 9.0 mi · 126 acresGreen Lakestate recreation area · 8.6 mi · 50 acresLogan Countystate conservation land · 9.8 mi · 596 acresClear Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 162 acresLogan County Waterfowl Production Areanational wildlife refuge · 13.5 mi · 163 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 LowMcIntosh County, ND, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025285 of 365 days measured68 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 218main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Burleigh County, ND, 64 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Wishekserves 952 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,028 ft618 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWishek Community Hospital2.6 miPost officeWishek Post Office2.2 miTown hallWishek City Hall2.3 miPoliceWishek Police Department2.3 miFire stationWishek Fire Protection District2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJamestown Regional Airport JMS63 miUS highwayUS 8326 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 58495 ZIP area.
