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Cavalier County

Population in July 2008: 54. Population change since 2000: -20.6%
Males: 27  (51.5%)
Females: 27  (48.5%)

Median resident age:  40.7 years
North Dakota median age:  36.2 years

Zip code: 58311


Estimated median household income in 2008: $82,447 (it was $57,500 in 2000)
Alsen:  $82,447
North Dakota:  $45,685

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $21,011

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $34,693 (it was $20,800 in 2000)
Alsen:  $34,693
North Dakota:  $112,500

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Races in Alsen:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.1%)
  • American Indian (2.9%)
  • Two or more races (2.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Alsen: 67.4 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (72.1%), Norwegian (17.6%), French (5.9%), English (2.9%), Scotch-Irish (2.9%), Subsaharan African (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1580 feet

Land area: 29.3 square miles.

Population density: 1.8 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Alsen

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 13.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Alsen city

  • Never married: 12.7%
  • Now married: 70.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 14.5%
  • Divorced: 1.8%

8 residents are foreign born (11.8% Europe).

This city:  11.8%
North Dakota:  1.9%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in May 2009.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Alsen:  1.9% ($394)
North Dakota:  1.8% ($1,247)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (150.1 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (361.1 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (712.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Hampden, ND (2.6 miles) , Munich, ND (2.6 miles ), Loma, ND (2.9 miles) , Calio, ND (3.2 miles) , Starkweather, ND (3.8 miles) , Nekoma, ND (4.0 miles) , Langdon, ND (4.2 miles ), Egeland, ND (4.2 miles) .

Latitude: 48.63 N, Longitude: 98.71 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 701

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Population change in the 1990s: -45 (-39.8%).



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Alsen-area historical tornado activity is near North Dakota state average. It is 41% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/6/1999, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 39.3 miles away from the Alsen city center caused $1 million in damages.

On 6/21/1971, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 8.1 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Alsen:
  • CAVALIER COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-CAH (about 21 miles; LANGDON, ND)
  • TOWNER COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 25 miles; CANDO, ND)
  • MERCY HOSPITAL,THE (about 26 miles; DEVILS LAKE, ND)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alsen:
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 90 miles; GRAND FORKS, ND; Full-time enrollment: 9,935)
  • MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 122 miles; MINOT, ND; FT enrollment: 2,662)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 142 miles; FARGO, ND; FT enrollment: 8,836)
  • BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE (about 157 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,205)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 158 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 6,400)
  • CONCORDIA COLLEGE AT MOORHEAD (about 158 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,771)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARY (about 161 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,203)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.7 people
North Dakota:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  76.0%
Whole state:  64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.0%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  44.2%
Whole state:  11.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  42.3%
Whole state:  4.9%

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Alsen compared to North Dakota state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Cavalier County North Dakota:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (50%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (27%)
  • Other fuel (12%)
  • Utility gas (8%)


Religion statistics for Alsen

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 82.86%
Here82.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)United Methodist ChurchLutheran Church
Adherents46.5%33.1%5.8%4.7%2.9%
Congregations27.6%20.7%20.7%3.4%6.9%
NameMennonite; Other GroupsEvangelical Free Church of AmericaAssemblies of GodSouthern Baptist ConventionOther
Adherents2.6%1.2%1.0%0.9%1.2%
Congregations3.4%3.4%3.4%3.4%6.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Solid Waste Management 0$0 2$1,010
Sewerage 0$0 2$34
Totals for Government 0$0 4$1,044



Alsen government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $2,000
    Sewerage: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Natural Resources - Other: $60,000
    General - Other: $6,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,000
    Sewerage: $2,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $70,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $3,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $50,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $5,000
    General Support: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $38,000

2.85% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,340 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  2.85%
North Dakota average:  7.27%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


6.07% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,227 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.07%
North Dakota average:  7.80%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cass County, ND  1.38% ($18,440 average AGI)
to Grand Forks County, ND  0.72% ($24,846)


Strongest AM radio stations in Alsen:
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KNDK (1080 AM; daytime; 1 kW; LANGDON, ND; Owner: KNDK, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KDLR (1240 AM; 1 kW; DEVILS LAKE, ND; Owner: DOUBLE Z BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHRT (1320 AM; 10 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KNOX (1310 AM; 5 kW; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KFYR (550 AM; 5 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCNN (1590 AM; 5 kW; EAST GRAND FORKS, MN; Owner: KRAD, INC.)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Alsen:
  • KYTZ (106.7 FM; WALHALLA, ND; Owner: TWO RIVERS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KAOC (105.1 FM; CAVALIER, ND; Owner: TWO RIVERS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNDK-FM (95.7 FM; LANGDON, ND; Owner: KNDK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Alsen:
  • KGFE (Channel 2; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDAZ-TV (Channel 8; DEVILS LAKE, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)



Alsen on our top lists:
    • #1 (58311) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Romanian first ancestries"
    • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006"

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