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McIntosh County

Population in July 2008: 687. Population change since 2000: -22.1%
Males: 310  (45.1%)
Females: 377  (54.9%)

Median resident age:  64.0 years
North Dakota median age:  36.2 years

Zip codes: 58413.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $24,992 (it was $18,015 in 2000)
Ashley:  $24,992
North Dakota:  $43,753

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,599
Ashley:  $18,599
North Dakota:  $24,127

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $36,229 (it was $22,900 in 2000)
Ashley:  $36,229
North Dakota:  $106,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $48,293; Detached houses: $48,185; Townhouses or other attached units: $41,402; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $6,712; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $7,037; Mobile homes: $22,750

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Races in Ashley:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Ashley: 70.0 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (66.9%), Russian (15.1%), Norwegian (7.1%), United States (3.3%), English (2.3%), French (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2020 feet

Land area: 0.63 square miles.

Population density: 1094 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Ashley

  • High school or higher: 52.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 10.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ashley city

  • Never married: 13.6%
  • Now married: 61.4%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 20.0%
  • Divorced: 4.5%

16 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.8%
North Dakota:  1.9%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Ashley, North Dakota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Ashley to the number of sex offenders is 687 to 1.

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

Ashley:  2.7% ($619)
North Dakota:  1.8% ($1,247)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (86.0 miles , pop. 55,532).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (305.0 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (649.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Venturia, ND (3.0 miles) , Long Lake, SD (3.8 miles) , Lehr, ND (4.1 miles) , Wishek, ND (4.2 miles ), Eureka, SD (4.7 miles ), Zeeland, ND (4.7 miles) , Artas, SD (4.8 miles) , Fredonia, ND (4.9 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $183,000
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $81,700
  • 2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $112,500
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $180,000

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 46.03 N, Longitude: 99.37 W

Area code: 701

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Population change in the 1990s: -165 (-15.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (16%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Machinery (4%)
  • Health care (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (37%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Data processing and other information services (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Child care workers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)



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Ashley-area historical tornado activity is above North Dakota state average. It is 8% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/31/1966, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.2 miles away from the Ashley city center killed 2 people and injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 8/19/1974, a category 3 tornado 17.0 miles away from the city center injured 3 people.



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Hospital/medical center in Ashley:
  • ASHLEY MEDICAL CENTER - CAH (612 CENTER AVENUE NORTH)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Ashley:
  • WISHEK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL - CAH (about 16 miles; WISHEK, ND)
  • EUREKA COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES-CAH (about 21 miles; EUREKA, SD)
  • BOWDLE HOSPITAL - CAH (about 43 miles; BOWDLE, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Ashley, ND

Airports located in Ashley:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ashley:
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,356)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARY (about 84 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE (about 87 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,205)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 131 miles; FARGO, ND; FT enrollment: 8,836)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 134 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 149 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 6,400)
  • CONCORDIA COLLEGE AT MOORHEAD (about 149 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,771)
Public high school in Ashley:
  • ASHLEY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 83; Location: 703 W MAIN ST; Grades: 7th Grade - 12th Grade)
Public elementary/middle school in Ashley:
See full list of schools located in Ashley

Library in Ashley:
  • ASHLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $4,066; Location: 113 FIRST AVENUE NW; 10,600 books; 10 audio materials; 42 video materials)

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Hotel: Ashley Motel (207 W Main Street).

Court: McIntosh County - Clerk of Court (112 1st Street Northeast).

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Ashley that have no violations reported:
  • ASHLEY CITY OF (Population served: 882, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  1.9 people
North Dakota:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  59.2%
Whole state:  64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  0.9%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  18.9%
Whole state:  11.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.8%
Whole state:  4.9%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ashley, ND


40 people in nursing homes
12 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Ashley compared to North Dakota state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Ashley (2009 data):
  • McIntosh County Bank: Mcintosh County Bank at 204 West Main Street, branch established on 1911-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $71.9 mil, Deposits: $57.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Mcintosh County Bank Holding Company, Inc.



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Ashley travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in McIntosh County North Dakota:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (57%)
  • Electricity (21%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (20%)
  • Other fuel (2%)


Religion statistics for Ashley

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchNorth American Baptist ConferenceUnited Methodist ChurchOther religions
Adherents45.0%17.9%14.2%9.5%13.4%
Congregations11.1%16.7%22.2%16.7%33.3%
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
Financial Administration 1$1,650$19,8001$189
Other Government Administration 1$2,548$30,5768$897
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$205
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,369$28,4280$0
Solid Waste Management 1$1,895$22,7405$1,957
Water Supply 1$2,493$29,9160$0
Local Libraries 0$0 1$130
Other and Unallocable 0$0 4$2,609
Totals for Government 5$10,955$26,29221$5,987



Ashley government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $69,000
    Sewerage: $22,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $85,000
    Water Utilities: $77,000
    Police Protection: $33,000
    Regular Highways: $28,000
    Financial Administration: $24,000
    General - Other: $22,000
    Sewerage: $17,000
    Health Services - Other: $8,000
    Fire Protection: $4,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Air Transportation: $8,000
    Parks & Recreation: $6,000
    Libraries: $5,000
    General: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $10,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $42,000
    Interest Earnings: $39,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $19,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $395,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $88,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $52,000
    Highways: $39,000
    Housing & Community Development: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $99,000
    Total General Sales: $44,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $148,000

4.63% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($22,891 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.63%
North Dakota average:  7.27%

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


5.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,826 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.75%
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 Burleigh County, ND  1.33% ($21,688 average AGI)


Strongest AM radio stations in Ashley:
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, INC.)
  • KKAA (1560 AM; 10 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KSDN (930 AM; 5 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KFYR (550 AM; 5 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBMR (1130 AM; 10 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KOLY (1300 AM; 5 kW; MOBRIDGE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)




FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2
  • 4702 Highway 11 Se, Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.1 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Call Sign: KNKN782
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/30/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011
    Registrant: Alltel Communications, Inc., One Allied Drive, B2f2-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Fax: (501) 905-6193, Email:
  • 4871 102nd St., Se, Type: Pole, Structure height: 55.9 m, Overall height: 56.9 m, Call Sign: WPUP317
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/05/2002, Expiration Date: 04/05/2012, Certifier: Brian A Schuchman
    Registrant: Rini Coran, 1615 L Street, Nw, Suite 1325, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 955-5516, Fax: (202) 223-2014, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • James E McDonald, 4702 Highway 11 Se, Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.2 m, Overall height: 76.2 m
    Registrant: Alltel Communications Inc., One Allied Drive, B2f2-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Email:
  • Cindy Phillips, 4871 102nd St. Se, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.8 m, Overall height: 57.9 m
    Registrant: Commnet Excomm, 1562 North Park Street, Suite E, Castle Rock, CO 80109, Phone: (720) 733-7854, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6
  • Ashley School 1/8 Mi W, Call Sign: KNET562, Licensee ID: L00059200
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.860 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/27/2002, Expiration Date: 02/09/2013
    Registrant: County Of Mcintosh, Courthouse, Ashley, ND 58413
  • 612 Center Ave N, Type: Tower, Structure height: 37 m, Call Sign: WPFT874, Licensee ID: L00051882
    Assigned Frequencies : 158.955 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/31/2004, Expiration Date: 10/19/2014
    Registrant: State Of North Dakota, Box 5511, Bismarck, ND 58506-5511, Phone: (701) 328-8154, Fax: (701) 328-8155
  • County Courthouse, Call Sign: KIU636, Licensee ID: L00059200
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.430 MHz, 155.370 MHz, 155.505 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/01/2002, Expiration Date: 04/20/2012
    Registrant: County Of Mc Intosh, Mc Intosh County Courthouse, Ashley, ND 58413, Phone: (701) 288-3724
  • 1/8 Mi W, Call Sign: KNDV807, Licensee ID: L00543070
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.220 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/17/2002, Expiration Date: 09/25/2012
    Registrant: Ashley Public School, Ashley, ND 58413, Phone: (701) 288-3456
  • 612 Center Ave N, Call Sign: KXQ737, Licensee ID: L00121551
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.340 MHz, 155.400 MHz, 152.007 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/13/2001, Expiration Date: 10/20/2011
    Registrant: Ashley Medical Center
  • Mcintosh County Courthouse, Type: Building, Structure height: 18 m, Overall height: 24 m, Call Sign: WSR214, Licensee ID: L00051882
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.085 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/29/2005, Expiration Date: 09/07/2015, Certifier: Harold G Narum
    Registrant: State Of North Dakota, Bismarck, ND 58506-5511, Phone: (701) 328-8100, Fax: (701) 328-8181

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • ASHLEY, Ne .25 Sw .25 Sec 18 Twp 129n Rng 71w, Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WQDT320
    Assigned Frequencies : 5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 5945.20 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/25/2005, Expiration Date: 10/25/2015, Certifier: Thomas C Floyd
    Registrant: Northern Border Pipeline Company, 13710 Fnb Parkway, Omaha, NE 68154-5200, Phone: (402) 492-7467, Fax: (402) 492-7491, Email:
  • ASHLEY, Ne 1/4 Sw 1/4 Sec 18 Township 129n Range 71w, Overall height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WHC843
    Assigned Frequencies : 6004.50 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 5945.20 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/25/2002, Expiration Date: 07/16/2012, Cancelation Date: 12/06/2005
    Registrant: Northern Border Pipeline Company, 13710 Fnb Parkway, Omaha, NE 68154-8500, Phone: (402) 492-7467, Fax: (402) 492-7485, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: N2GFA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00526430
    Grant Date: 02/02/2007, Expiration Date: 02/21/2017, Certifier: Gerard R Zlotkowski
    Registrant: Gerard R Zlotkowski, Ashley, ND 58413-0539


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 6
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 337C (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 142 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-360 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2491S , Serial Number: 337-0791, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 12/04/1967
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Ladelle L George, Po Box 260, Ashley, ND 58413, Other Owners: Gloria G George
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-25-235 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 93 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4850Y , Serial Number: 25-4650, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 04/02/1968
    Registrant (Individual): Lavern A Wolf, 9155 65th Ave Se, Ashley, ND 58413
  • Aircraft: ALON A2 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 93 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5619F , Serial Number: A-219, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 01/13/1967
    Registrant (Individual): Lavern A Wolf, 9155 65th Ave Se, Ashley, ND 58413
  • Aircraft: AYRES CORPORATION S-2R (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: GARRETT TPE331-10 (940 HP) (Turbo-prop)
    N-Number: 683LG , Serial Number: 2441R, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 05/19/2008
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Ladelle L George, Po Box 260, Ashley, ND 58413, Other Owners: Gloria G George
  • Aircraft: GRUMMAN ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER G-164A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 81 mph), Engine: P&W R1340 SERIES (600 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7205 , Serial Number: 894, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 02/25/1972
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Ladelle L George, Po Box 260, Ashley, ND 58413, Other Owners: Gloria G George
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7410J , Serial Number: 28-24775, Year manufactured: 1968
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Ladelle George, Po Box 260, Ashley, ND 58413, Other Owners: Gloria George


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 16
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

Incident types - Ashley


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