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Cass County

Population in 2011: 17. Population change since 2000: -26.1%
Males: 7  (41.2%)
Females: 10  (58.8%)

Median resident age:  56.3 years
North Dakota median age:  44.8 years

Zip code: 58007

Estimated median household income in 2009: $74,730 (it was $46,875 in 2000)
Ayr:

$74,730
North Dakota:

$47,827
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $17,349

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $83,343 (it was $16,300 in 2000)
Ayr:

$83,343
North Dakota:

$116,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $100,890; Detached houses: $100,890

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Ayr: 76.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Scotch-Irish (30.4%), Norwegian (26.1%), Swedish (8.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1205 feet

Land area: 0.08 square miles.

Population density: 207 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Ayr:

  • High school or higher: 50.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 5.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ayr city:

  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 72.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 11.1%
  • Divorced: 16.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
North Dakota:  1.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $633 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $-1 (100.0%)

Ayr satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (34.3 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (248.6 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (602.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Erie, ND (2.7 miles) , Page, ND (3.0 miles ), Buffalo, ND (3.0 miles ), Wheatland, ND (3.4 miles) , Tower City, ND (3.5 miles ), Amenia, ND (3.6 miles) , Arthur, ND (3.7 miles ), Oriska, ND (4.0 miles) .

Latitude: 47.04 N, Longitude: 97.49 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 701

Ayr household income distribution Ayr home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

3.0%
North Dakota:

2.8%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +4 (+21.1%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (71%)
  • Public administration (29%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)
  • Retail trade (0%)
  • Health care and social assistance (42%)
  • Other services, except public administration (25%)
  • Wholesale trade (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (17%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)


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Tornado activity:

Ayr-area historical tornado activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 55% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/20/1957, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 11.9 miles away from the Ayr city center killed 10 people and injured 103 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/28/1975, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 37.9 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ayr-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below North Dakota state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 91.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cass County (27) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 24
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 12, Floods: 11, Snows: 4, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Ayr topographic map

Birthplace of: Verne J. McCaul - Soilder.


Hospitals/medical centers near Ayr:

  • SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER FARGO (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; FARGO, ND)
  • FARGO VA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care - Veterans Administration, Government Federal, about 25 miles away; FARGO, ND)
  • HILLSBORO MEDICAL CENTER - CAH (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 32 miles away; HILLSBORO, ND)

Airports located in Ayr:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ayr:

  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 34 miles; Fargo, ND; Full-time enrollment: 11,679)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 37 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,740)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 37 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 5,882)
  • University of North Dakota (about 65 miles; Grand Forks, ND; FT enrollment: 10,215)
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College (about 85 miles; Fergus Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 3,462)
  • Northland Community and Technical College (about 98 miles; Thief River Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 2,038)
  • Bemidji State University (about 127 miles; Bemidji, MN; FT enrollment: 3,658)

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

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 0.0%
(0.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  1.9 people
North Dakota:  2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  44.4%
Whole state:  64.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  9.1%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Ayr compared to North Dakota 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.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below 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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Ayr travel time to work - commute
Ayr mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (73%)
  • Electricity (27%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Cass County North Dakota:


2008 Presidential Election results in Cass County North Dakota:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Ayr (based on Cass County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 56.76%
Here56.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents48.7%25.5%4.3%4.3%3.6%
Congregations29.3%12.2%8.9%4.1%8.9%
NameAssemblies of GodEvangelical Free Church of AmericaUnited Church of ChristEpiscopal ChurchOther
Adherents2.9%1.9%1.4%0.9%6.7%
Congregations1.6%1.6%3.3%1.6%28.5%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 19
This county:

1.38 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Cass County:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 50
This county:

3.64 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 98
Cass County:

7.14 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

8.90 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

6.3%
North Dakota:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.0%
North Dakota:

27.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Cass County:

11.1%
State:

13.0%

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 0$0 1$26
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$6
Totals for Government 0$0 6$32

Ayr government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $2,000 ($117.65)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $3,000 ($176.47)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000 ($117.65)
    Regular Highways: $1,000 ($58.82)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,000 ($58.82)
    Highways: $1,000 ($58.82)
  • Tax - Property: $1,000 ($58.82)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,000 ($176.47)

9.03% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,575 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.03%
North Dakota average:

7.27%

0.26% of residents moved from foreign countries ($173 average AGI)
Cass County:

0.26%
North Dakota average:

0.22%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Clay County, MN  1.22% ($25,077 average AGI)
from Grand Forks County, ND  0.49% ($30,591)
from Burleigh County, ND  0.36% ($30,610)


7.78% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,034 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.78%
North Dakota average:

7.80%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($95 average AGI)
Cass County:

0.04%
North Dakota average:

0.16%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Clay County, MN  1.21% ($35,404 average AGI)
to Hennepin County, MN  0.49% ($32,148)
to Burleigh County, ND  0.31% ($33,766)

Strongest AM radio stations in Ayr:

  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • 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)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KVOX (1280 AM; 5 kW; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, INC.)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KMAV (1520 AM; daytime; 3 kW; MAYVILLE, ND; Owner: R & J BROADCASTING)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KNOX (1310 AM; 5 kW; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KBRF (1250 AM; 10 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ayr:

  • KDAM (104.7 FM; HOPE, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDAY-FM (93.7 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPFX (107.9 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KFNW-FM (97.9 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KKBX (101.9 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDSU (91.9 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KFBN (88.7 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: FARGO BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • KQDJ-FM (101.1 FM; VALLEY CITY, ND; Owner: SIOUX VALLEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KVMI (103.9 FM; ARTHUR, ND; Owner: VISION MEDIA INCORPORATED)
  • KVOX-FM (99.9 FM; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KDJZ (100.7 FM; HARWOOD, ND; Owner: TOM INGSTAD NORTH DAKOTA BROADCASTING LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Ayr:

  • 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)

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Ayr)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 150 Main St (Lat: 47.047833 Lon: -97.498750), Call Sign: WPTQ351, Licensee ID: L00399619
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.437 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/21/2001, Expiration Date: 11/21/2011, Certifier: Joel C Moore
    Registrant: The Arthur Companies Inc, Arthur, ND 58006, Phone: (701) 967-8312, Fax: (701) 967-8381, Email:

FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 43437 , Serial Number: 7096, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 05/02/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Michael L Schroeder, 14578 26th St Se, Ayr, ND 58007
  • Aircraft: GRUMMAN ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER G-164A (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 81 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 48575 , Serial Number: 1672, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 07/14/1976
    Registrant (Individual): Michael L Schroeder, 14578 26th St Se, Ayr, ND 58007
  • Aircraft: BELLANCA 7GCBC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 86957 , Serial Number: 692-74, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 05/08/1974
    Registrant (Individual): Robert P Punton, 14628 28th St Se, Ayr, ND 58007
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 185 (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 125 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9818X , Serial Number: 1850018, Year manufactured: 1961, Airworthiness Date: 04/08/1961
    Registrant (Individual): Michael L Schroeder, 14578 26th St Se, Ayr, ND 58007

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