Oriska, North Dakota

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Population in 2022: 110 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -14.1%
 
Males: 43  (39.9%)
Females: 67  (60.1%)
Median resident age:

32.2 years
North Dakota median age:

36.2 years

Zip code: 58063

Estimated median household income in 2022: $77,240 (it was $28,125 in 2000)
Oriska:

$77,240
ND:

$71,970

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,664 (it was $10,818 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $71,623 (it was $24,400 in 2000)
Oriska:

$71,623
ND:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $101,221; detached houses: $129,380; mobile homes: $60,704
March 2022 cost of living index in Oriska: 76.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 2.1%

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  • Races in Oriska, ND (2022)
    • 17389.6%White alone
    • 178.8%Two or more races
    • 31.6%Hispanic



According to our research of North Dakota and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Oriska, North Dakota as of May 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Oriska is 117 to 1.


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Ancestries: Norwegian (64.5%), German (20.2%), Czechoslovakian (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1265 feet

Land area: 0.28 square miles.

Population density: 398 people per square mile   (very low).

Oriska, North Dakota map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Oriska city:

1.1% ($270)
North Dakota:

1.8% ($1,247)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (46.5 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (256.4 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (610.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Tower City, ND (2.3 miles ),
Valley City, ND (3.2 miles ),
Buffalo, ND (3.4 miles ),
Fingal, ND (3.4 miles),
Ayr, ND (4.0 miles),
Alice, ND (4.0 miles),
Nome, ND (4.2 miles),
Page, ND (4.3 miles )

Latitude: 46.93 N, Longitude: 97.79 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 701

Distribution of median household income in Oriska, ND in 2022
Distribution of house value in Oriska, ND in 2022

Oriska satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $66,700
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $40,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $40,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Oriska, ND residents
Average permit cost in Oriska, ND
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.2%
North Dakota:

1.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +25 (+24.3%).
Most common industries in Oriska, ND (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (19.0%)
  • Construction (12.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.1%)
  • Repair & maintenance (10.3%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (8.6%)
  • Public administration (8.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (22.6%)
  • Repair & maintenance (19.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.9%)
  • Machinery (9.7%)
  • Public administration (9.7%)
  • Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers (6.5%)
  • Gasoline stations (6.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (33.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (25.9%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (18.5%)
  • Public administration (7.4%)
  • U. S. Postal service (7.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.4%)
Most common occupations in Oriska, ND (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (13.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10.3%)
  • Construction laborers (8.6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (25.8%)
  • Construction laborers (16.1%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (12.9%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (9.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.7%)
  • Top executives (6.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (14.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (14.8%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (11.1%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (11.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (11.1%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (7.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.4%)

Average climate in Oriska, North Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Oriska-area historical tornado activity is above North Dakota state average. It is 3% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/20/1957, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 20.9 miles away from the Oriska city center killed 10 people and injured 103 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/18/2004, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.8 miles away from the city center caused $2 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Oriska-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 3% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 641.3 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 120.8 miles away from the city center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 203.6 miles away from Oriska center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 112.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 90.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 219.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Barnes County (29) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 23
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 24, Storms: 11, Snows: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Oriska topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Oriska:

  • OPEN DOOR CENTER #5 (Hospital, about 10 miles away; VALLEY CITY, ND)
  • MERCY HOSPITAL OF VALLEY CITY Critical Access Hospitals (about 10 miles away; VALLEY CITY, ND)
  • OPEN DOOR CENTER #4 (Hospital, about 10 miles away; VALLEY CITY, ND)
  • OPEN DOOR CTR-CHILDRENS PROG #1 (Hospital, about 10 miles away; VALLEY CITY, ND)
  • SHEYENNE CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; VALLEY CITY, ND)
  • CITY COUNTY HEALTH DISTRICT (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; VALLEY CITY, ND)
  • MERCY HOME CARE SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; VALLEY CITY, ND)

Airports located in Oriska:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oriska:

  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 47 miles; Fargo, ND; Full-time enrollment: 12,680)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 49 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,767)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 49 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 6,096)
  • North Dakota State College of Science (about 73 miles; Wahpeton, ND; FT enrollment: 2,318)
  • University of North Dakota (about 77 miles; Grand Forks, ND; FT enrollment: 12,858)
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College (about 92 miles; Fergus Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 4,863)
  • Northern State University (about 108 miles; Aberdeen, SD; FT enrollment: 2,203)

Public elementary/middle school in Oriska:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Oriska Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Barnes County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Oriska and their reported violations in the past:

ORISKA CITY OF (Population served: 118, Purch groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In SEP-13-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-12-2013)
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In OCT-25-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2011 and JUN-2011, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-21-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-21-2011), St Compliance achieved (NOV-14-2011)
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In SEP-03-2010, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JUL-01-2008, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-25-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-25-2008), St Compliance achieved (MAY-12-2010)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
North Dakota:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

66.7%
Whole state:

60.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.2%
Whole state:

6.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Oriska:

Marital status in Oriska, ND
  • Never married: 25.4%
  • Now married: 58.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

For population 25 years and over in Oriska:

  • High school or higher: 94.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
  • Unemployed: 13.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.6
North Dakota average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Oriska, ND (based on Barnes County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant4,36819
Catholic1,7006
Evangelical Protestant96811
Other32
None4,027-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Barnes County:

4.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Barnes County:

4.65 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 16
Barnes County:

14.87 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

8.90 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Barnes County:

7.9%
State:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.7%
State:

27.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.9%
North Dakota:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

46.0%
State:

50.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Oriska:

45.6%
North Dakota:

48.2%

Average BMI:
Oriska:

29.2
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

15.3%
State:

21.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
North Dakota:

6.9

Overweight people:
Oriska:

31.2%
North Dakota:

34.2%

General health condition:
Oriska:

55.0%
North Dakota:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Oriska:

82.1%
North Dakota:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Oriska, ND Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$612
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,427
Totals for Government 0$0 6$2,038

Oriska government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $17,000 ($154.55)
    Regular Highways: $16,000 ($145.45)
    Solid Waste Management: $13,000 ($118.18)
    Sewerage: $5,000 ($45.45)
    General - Other: $3,000 ($27.27)
    Financial Administration: $3,000 ($27.27)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($18.18)
    General Public Buildings: $1,000 ($9.09)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,000 ($27.27)

Oriska government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $14,000 ($127.27)
    Sewerage: $8,000 ($72.73)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $17,000 ($154.55)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $10,000 ($90.91)
    Highways: $7,000 ($63.64)
  • Tax - Property: $6,000 ($54.55)

Oriska government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $127,000 ($1154.55)

Strongest AM radio stations in Oriska:

  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KOVC (1490 AM; 1 kW; VALLEY CITY, ND; Owner: SIOUX VALLEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, INC.)
  • WDAY (970 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • KFGO (790 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KQWB (1660 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KVOX (1280 AM; 5 kW; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KQLX (890 AM; daytime; 1 kW; LISBON, ND; Owner: SHEYENNE VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Oriska:

  • KQDJ-FM (101.1 FM; VALLEY CITY, ND; Owner: SIOUX VALLEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KDAM (104.7 FM; HOPE, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDAY-FM (93.7 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFNW-FM (97.9 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KKBX (101.9 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPFX (107.9 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KDSU (91.9 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KFBN (88.7 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: FARGO BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • KVMI (103.9 FM; ARTHUR, ND; Owner: VISION MEDIA INCORPORATED)

TV broadcast stations around Oriska:

  • KXJB-TV (Channel 4; VALLEY CITY, ND; Owner: CATAMOUNT BROADCASTING OF FARGO LLC)
  • WDAY-TV (Channel 6; FARGO, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • KFME (Channel 13; FARGO, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KVLY-TV (Channel 11; FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTH DAKOTA TELEVISION LICENSE SUB, L.L.C.)
  • KVRR (Channel 15; FARGO, ND; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 46ft / 14.2mTotal length
  • 38,750Total average daily traffic
  • 7,086Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Oriska)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • L2 MOBILES, Lat: 46.905056 Lon: -97.891250, Call Sign: KNDR651,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.545 MHz, 160.695 MHz, Grant Date: 01/25/2024, Expiration Date: 03/10/2034, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 8310 Nieman Rd., Lenexa, KS 66214, Phone: (913) 551-4015, Email:

  • Lat: 47.071833 Lon: -97.853889, Call Sign: WQTG639,
    Assigned Frequencies: 463.662 MHz, 463.887 MHz, Grant Date: 01/03/2024, Expiration Date: 01/29/2034, Certifier: Matthew R Powers, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern Ste E #501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • VAL CITY MW, Sw 1/4 Se 1/4 Section 17, Township 140 N, Range 57 W (Lat: 46.935667 Lon: -97.894972), Type: Tower, Structure height: 106.7 m, Overall height: 110.3 m, Call Sign: WPYS527,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6404.79 MHz, 6825.00 MHz, Grant Date: 10/29/2013, Expiration Date: 10/15/2023, Cancellation Date: 08/23/2016, Certifier: Michael P Goggin, Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 2200 N. Greenville Ave, 1w, Richardson, TX 75082, Phone: (972) 234-7003, Fax: (972) 301-6893, Email:

  • Peak, 3506 122nd Avenue Se - Peak Mw (Lat: 46.905056 Lon: -97.891250), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 61.9 m, Call Sign: KVY71,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6775.00 MHz, 6845.00 MHz, Grant Date: 03/07/2022, Expiration Date: 02/13/2032, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4015, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: KB0KFU, Grant Date: 05/05/1992, Expiration Date: 05/05/2002, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2004, Registrant: Larry K Bietz, Oriska, ND 58063

  • Call Sign: KB0RTR, Licensee ID: L00963554, Grant Date: 01/10/2005, Expiration Date: 03/29/2015, Cancellation Date: 03/30/2017, Certifier: Anthony J Yanish, Registrant: Anthony J Yanish, 510 9th Ave, Oriska, ND 58063-4116

  • Call Sign: KI0FH, Previous Call Sign: KA0DFR, Licensee ID: L00439532, Grant Date: 01/03/2012, Expiration Date: 03/24/2022, Cancellation Date: 03/26/2024, Certifier: Raymond M Triebold, Registrant: Raymond M Triebold, 12205 32nd St Se, Oriska, ND 58063

  • Call Sign: N0SCP, Grant Date: 04/21/1992, Expiration Date: 04/21/2002, Cancellation Date: 04/22/2004, Registrant: T R Trautmann, 607 2nd Ave, Oriska, ND 58063


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172G (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5860R, N5860R, N-5860R, Serial Number: 17253529, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 10/06/1965, Certificate Issue Date: 01/17/2013
    Registrant (Individual): Darin D Hannig, 3431 123rd St Se, Oriska, ND 58063

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Oriska, ND
  • 64.8%Utility gas
  • 27.8%Electricity
  • 7.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Oriska, ND
  • 77.8%Utility gas
  • 22.2%Electricity


Oriska compared to North Dakota state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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