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Bowbells, ND — ZIP 58721

Population: 517 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 58721 (Bowbells, ND) is $121,200. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low. Cost of living is 11.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$121,200

Median home value

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$121,200
House Price Index (state)
453.0 (+6.4% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Low)
89.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
11.8¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$9.50/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Schools include
BOWBELLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, BOWBELLS HIGH SCHOOL

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · winterWeather: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 40% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
57.5%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
40.0°F
Average high
51.0°F
Average low
28.0°F
Annual precipitation
18.9 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
4a (extreme annual low -30 to -25°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
38
Days with Good air quality
304
Days with Moderate air quality
51
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1
Highest AQI recorded (year)
178

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
6
Nearest airport
Bowbells Municipal Airport (3 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
3
Hospitals include
TIOGA MEDICAL CENTER, MOUNTRAIL COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER INC, TRINITY KENMARE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.6 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,964
Housing built before 1970
63.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
14.8%
Median annual property tax
$793
Households with broadband internet
74.4%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
406
Average weekly wage
$1,257
Top industries (by employment)
Wholesale Trade, Finance & Insurance, Professional Services

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 58721?
$121,200.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 58721?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 58721?
Risk to homes is higher than 40% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 58721?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 58721?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 58721?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 58721?
Good. Median AQI: 38. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 58721?
Regional Price Parity: 89.0 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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