Local servicesHospitalFoster County Medical Center24.2 miPost officeBowdon Post Office4.6 miFire stationBowdon Fire Department4.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJamestown Regional Airport JMS57 miInterstateI-9437 miUS highwayUS 522.6 miAmtrakDevils Lake, ND DVL60 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 58418 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 58418 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 58 min5:41 am – 9:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 27 min8:23 am – 4:50 pm
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People336 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.1175 householdsMedian household income $58,438Median home value $80,800Median rent $600 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $400 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 144 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 35%, education and health care 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 16%Average commute 27 minutes55% drive alone, 21% car-pool, 9% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 17°F, lows -1°F20 in of rain a yearwettest month June34 in of snow a year, on about 14 days6 days above 90°F, 189 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tuttle 12nne station, 16 mi away; rain from Sykeston; snow from Fessenden
Nearby landmarksCottonwood Lakelake · 6.2 miDuck Lakelake · 6.8 miWagon Wheel Hillpeak · 7.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSweetgrassstate recreation area · 4.8 mi · 158 acresSilver Lakestate recreation area · 8.5 mi · 636 acresRobert L. Morganstate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 1,037 acresWells County Waterfowl Production Areanational wildlife refuge · 11.6 mi · 313 acresHoornaertstate recreation area · 11.6 mi · 249 acresSykeston Damstate conservation land · 11.8 mi · 63 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 LowWells County, ND, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 50 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL2% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCity of Bowdonserves 131 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,824 ft556 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
