Bergen, North Dakota

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Population in 2022: 12 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +9.1%
Males: (57.1%)
Females: (42.9%)
Median resident age:

59.5 years
North Dakota median age:

39.0 years

Zip code: 58792

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-648,737,814 (it was $40,625 in 2000)
Bergen $-648,737,814
ND $71,970

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $-683,878,145 (it was $22,025 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-697,060,931 (it was $32,500 in 2000)
Bergen $-697,060,931
ND $243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $190,087; detached houses: $205,657; townhouses or other attached units: $240,352; mobile homes: $78,015
March 2022 cost of living index in Bergen: 79.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Danish (18.2%), German (18.2%), Norwegian (18.2%), Ukrainian (9.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1587 feet

Land area: 0.71 square miles.

Population density: 17 people per square mile   (very low).

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

0.0% ($0)
North Dakota:

1.8% ($1,247)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (82.3 miles , pop. 55,532).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (412.1 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (766.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Voltaire, ND (2.4 miles),
Karlsruhe, ND (2.7 miles),
Balfour, ND (3.0 miles),
Velva, ND (3.3 miles ),
Butte, ND (3.4 miles),
Kief, ND (3.7 miles),
Ruso, ND (3.9 miles),
Sawyer, ND (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 48.00 N, Longitude: 100.72 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 701

Bergen satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.2%
North Dakota:

1.7%

Average climate in Bergen, North Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Bergen-area historical tornado activity is slightly below North Dakota state average. It is 53% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/5/1956, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 36.9 miles away from the Bergen city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/6/1982, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 15.4 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bergen-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 43% greater 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 530.7 miles away from Bergen center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 269.4 miles away from the city center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 273.8 miles away from Bergen center
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 361.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 683.3 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 6/30/1975 at 18:54:13, a magnitude 6.1 (5.6 MB, 5.9 MS, 6.1 UK, 6.1 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 530.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in McHenry County (29) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 25
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 23, Storms: 13, Snows: 6, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Bergen topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Bergen:

  • SOURIS VALLEY CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; VELVA, ND)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bergen:

  • Minot State University (about 32 miles; Minot, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,887)
  • Bismarck State College (about 82 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 3,015)
  • University of Mary (about 89 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 2,854)
  • University of North Dakota (about 169 miles; Grand Forks, ND; FT enrollment: 12,858)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 199 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 12,680)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 201 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 6,096)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 202 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,767)

Points of interest:

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McHenry County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

1.8 people
North Dakota:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

75.0%
Whole state:

60.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

0.0%
Whole state:

6.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This city:

50.0%
Whole state:

11.9%

For population 15 years and over in Bergen:

Marital status in Bergen, ND
  • Never married: 66.7%
  • Now married: 0.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 33.3%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Bergen:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 10.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

3.3
North Dakota average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bergen, ND (based on McHenry County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,79416
Catholic1,3705
Evangelical Protestant4987
Other3-
None730-
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: 3
McHenry County:

5.76 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
McHenry County:

1.92 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
McHenry County:

11.51 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.3%
North Dakota:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.9%
State:

27.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

51.5%
North Dakota:

50.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Bergen:

47.3%
North Dakota:

48.2%

Average BMI:
Bergen:

29.1
North Dakota:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

26.2%
State:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

23.6%
North Dakota:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Bergen:

6.8
State:

6.9

Overweight people:
This city:

37.8%
North Dakota:

34.2%

General health condition:
This city:

56.5%
State:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

77.8%
North Dakota:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Bergen, 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 and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Strongest AM radio stations in Bergen:

  • KHRT (1320 AM; 10 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KCJB (910 AM; 5 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRRZ (1390 AM; 5 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, 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)
  • KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KHND (1470 AM; 1 kW; HARVEY, ND; Owner: THREE WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KZZJ (1450 AM; 1 kW; RUGBY, ND; Owner: RUGBY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KEYZ (660 AM; 5 kW; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bergen:

  • KYYX (97.1 FM; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMPR (88.9 FM; MINOT, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIZZ (93.7 FM; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KZPR (105.3 FM; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bergen:

  • KXMC-TV (Channel 13; MINOT, ND; Owner: REITEN TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KSRE (Channel 6; MINOT, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXND (Channel 24; MINOT, ND; Owner: PRIME CITIES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMCY (Channel 14; MINOT, ND; Owner: KBMY-KMCY, LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 0.9mTotal length
  • $198,000Total costs
  • 25Total average daily traffic
  • 25Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bergen, ND
  • 50.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 50.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Bergen compared to North Dakota state average:

  • Median household income significantly below 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age 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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