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Population in July 2008: 60,389. Population change since 2000: +8.7%
 

Males: 29,242  (48.4%)
Females: 31,147  (51.6%)

Median resident age:  36.5 years
North Dakota median age:  36.2 years

Zip codes: 58501, 58502, 58504, 58505, 58506, 58507.

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Estimated median household income in 2008: $51,128 (it was $39,422 in 2000)
Bismarck:  $51,128
North Dakota:  $45,685

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $26,978

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $153,245 (it was $90,300 in 2000)
Bismarck:  $153,245
North Dakota:  $112,500

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $171,223; Detached houses: $200,037; Townhouses or other attached units: $175,616; In 2-unit structures: $146,459; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $108,320; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $116,275; Mobile homes: $21,029

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Races in Bismarck:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.3%)
  • American Indian (3.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Bismarck: 81.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (57.9%), Norwegian (18.2%), Russian (7.7%), Irish (7.2%), English (5.0%), Swedish (4.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1875

Elevation: 1700 feet

Land area: 26.9 square miles.

Population density: 2246 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Bismarck

  • High school or higher: 87.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 13.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bismarck city

  • Never married: 28.1%
  • Now married: 54.8%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

892 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.6%
North Dakota:  1.9%


According to our research there were 71 registered sex offenders living in Bismarck, North Dakota in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Bismarck to the number of sex offenders is 851 to 1.

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

Bismarck:  2.1% ($1,935)
North Dakota:  1.8% ($1,247)
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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (383.4 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (732.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Lincoln, ND (2.3 miles ), Mandan, ND (2.3 miles ), Wilton, ND (4.9 miles ), Regan, ND (5.2 miles) , Solen, ND (5.4 miles) , New Salem, ND (5.5 miles ), Center, ND (5.7 miles ), Wing, ND (5.7 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 164 buildings, average cost: $111,400
  • 1997: 136 buildings, average cost: $110,600
  • 1998: 163 buildings, average cost: $137,000
  • 1999: 140 buildings, average cost: $141,200
  • 2000: 123 buildings, average cost: $143,100
  • 2001: 179 buildings, average cost: $151,400
  • 2002: 212 buildings, average cost: $158,200
  • 2003: 263 buildings, average cost: $168,600
  • 2004: 282 buildings, average cost: $167,500
  • 2005: 230 buildings, average cost: $167,400
  • 2006: 271 buildings, average cost: $170,500
  • 2007: 270 buildings, average cost: $167,000
  • 2008: 259 buildings, average cost: $168,700

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 46.81 N, Longitude: 100.78 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +8,230 (+14.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 25,870 (86.8%)

Area code: 701

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Unemployment in Oct. 2009:
Here:  2.7%
North Dakota:  3.2%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Bismarck by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 1001210112
    per 100,000 1.90.00.01.83.61.80.01.71.73.3
Rapes 7685178152516
    per 100,000 13.010.714.69.11.812.414.126.242.626.7
Robberies 991114548101110
    per 100,000 16.816.120.125.58.97.114.117.518.816.7
Assaults 1516302518393511271127
    per 100,000 28.028.654.745.632.069.261.6195.4121.1211.7
Burglaries 259235261181122174197256255211
    per 100,000 482.7420.8475.7330.1217.0308.6346.7446.7434.8351.7
Thefts 1,5671,5461,3751,3561,0701,2041,1641,2421,1941,324
    per 100,000 2920.72768.12506.32473.01903.62135.12048.42167.42035.92207.1
Auto thefts 1038711211690901279210194
    per 100,000 192.0155.8204.1211.6160.1159.6223.5160.5172.2156.7
Arson 0011754121155
    per 100,000 0.00.020.112.88.97.121.119.28.58.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 190.8171.8178.5166.7121.8149.2151.9199.6193.0200.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 114 (88 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.46
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +5,412 (+10.8%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (11%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Child care workers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)



Average climate in Bismarck, North Dakota

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Bismarck-area historical tornado activity is above North Dakota state average. It is 18% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/29/1953, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 19.4 miles away from the Bismarck city center killed 2 people and injured 20 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/1/1952, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.0 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 26 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Mike Peluso - NHL player (Philadelphia Flyers, born: Sep 2, 1974).


Main business address for: BNCCORP INC (NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS), MDU RESOURCES GROUP INC (MINING, QUARRYING OF NONMETALLIC MINERALS (NO FUELS)).


Hospitals/medical centers in Bismarck:
  • MEDCENTER ONE (300 N 7TH ST)
  • ST ALEXIUS MEDICAL CENTER (900 E BROADWAY)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Bismarck:
  • SCCI HOSPITAL - CENTRAL DAKOTAS (about 11 miles; MANDAN, ND)
  • LINTON HOSPITAL (about 51 miles; LINTON, ND)
  • COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-CAH (about 51 miles; TURTLE LAKE, ND)

Political contributions by individuals in Bismarck, ND

Airports and Heliports located in Bismarck: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Bismarck, ND

Local government website: www.bismarck.org

Colleges/Universities in Bismarck:
  • BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 2,205; Location: 1500 EDWARDS AVE; Public; Website: www.bismarckstate.com)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARY (FT enrollment: 2,203; Location: 7500 UNIVERSITY DR; Private, not-for-profit; Offers Master's degree)
  • UNITED TRIBES TECHNICAL COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 179; Location: 3315 UNIVERSITY DR; Private, not-for-profit)
  • MEDCENTER ONE COLLEGE OF NURSING (FT enrollment: 74; Location: 512 N 7TH ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.medcenterone.com)
  • R D HAIRSTYLING COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 18; Location: 124 N 4TH ST; Private, for-profit)
  • MED CENTER ONE EMS EDUCATION (Location: BOX 5525; Private, not-for-profit)
  • JOSEFS SCHOOL OF HAIR DESIGN INC (Location: 202 E BROADWAY; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Bismarck:
  • MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 102 miles; MINOT, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,662)
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 144 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; FT enrollment: 2,356)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 181 miles; FARGO, ND; FT enrollment: 8,836)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 190 miles; GRAND FORKS, ND; FT enrollment: 9,935)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 202 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 203 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 6,400)
  • CONCORDIA COLLEGE AT MOORHEAD (about 203 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,771)
Public high schools in Bismarck:
Private high schools in Bismarck:
  • ST MARY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 408; Location: 1025 NORTH SECOND; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • SHILOH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 289; Location: 1915 SHILOH DRIVE; Grades: KG - 12)
  • DAKOTA ADVENTIST ACADEMY (Students: 74; Location: 15905 CHEYENNE CIRCLE; Grades: 9 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Bismarck:
Private elementary/middle schools in Bismarck:
  • CATHEDRAL OF THE HOLY SPIRIT S (Students: 284; Location: 508 RAYMOND STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
  • SAINT ANNE SCHOOL (Students: 230; Location: 1315 N 13TH ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 180; Location: 807 EAST THAYER; Grades: KG - 8)
  • MARTIN LUTHER ELEMENTARY SCHOO (Students: 107; Location: 413 EAST AVENUE D; Grades: PK - 8)
  • MISSOURI VALLEY MONT PRESCHOOL (Students: 55; Location: 2600 GATEWAY AVENUE; Grades: PK - KG)
  • BRENTWOOD SDA ELEMENTARY SCHOO (Students: 28; Location: 9111 WENTWORTH DR; Grades: 1 - 8)
See full list of schools located in Bismarck, Map of school districts: BISMARCK PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT 1

Library in Bismarck:
  • BISMARCK VETERANS MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,346,445; Location: 515 N 5TH STREET; 178,476 books; 3,274 audio materials; 3,533 video materials; 671 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Please add new radio station to Bismarck, ND radio listings: KDKT (1410 AM; 1 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: DIGITAL SYNDICATE NETWORK, LLC)
  • Please add new radio station to list: KDKT (1410 AM; 1 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: DIDITAL SYNDICATE NETWORK, LLC)

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Notable location: Arrowhead Plaza (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Shopping Centers: Kirkwood Plaza Shopping Center (1), Northbrook Shopping Center (2), Gateway Mall (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Marys Cemetery (1), Fairview Cemetery (2), Sunset Memorial Garden (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Cottonwood Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Burnt Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Bismarck include: Pioneer Park (1), Dakota Zoo (2), Kiwanis Park (3), Riverside Park (4), Custer Park (5), Hillside Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame (Museums; 1110 College Drive Suite 212) (1), Heritage Center (Museums; Capitol Grounds) (2), Gateway To Science (Museums; 1810 Schafer Street) (3), Germans From Russia Heritage Society (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1125 West Turnpike Avenue) (4), Super Slide Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; Riverside Park Road) (5), Bismarck City - Parks & Recreation District- VFW Sports Center (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1200 North Washington Street) (6), Dakota Music & Amusement (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2100 East SWeet Avenue) (7), VFW All Seasons Arena (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1200 North Washington Street) (8), Capitol Lanes Plaza (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1237 West Divide Avenue Suite 5) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Americinn Lodge & Suites (3235 State Street) (1), Super 8 of Bismarck (1124 East Capitol Avenue) (2), Ramada Inn (3808 E Divide Ave) (3), Febco Inc (1030 East Interstate Avenue) (4), Best Western Ramkota Hotel (800 South 3rd Street) (5), Super 8 (1124 E Capitol Ave) (6), Comfort Suites Bismarck (929 Gateway Avenue) (7), Country Suites Bismarck (3205 North 14th Street) (8), Fairfield Inn by Marriott - North (1120 East Century Avenue) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: North Dakota State Government - Disciplinary Board Of The Supreme Court- Judicial Conduct Commis (515 East Broadway Avenue) (1), North Dakota State - Supreme Court (Capitol Building) (2), North Dakota State - Health Department- Health Resources Section- Judicial (600 East Boulevard Avenue) (3), United States Government - Courts- District Court Us- District Judges- Magistrate- Miller Cha (220 East Rosser Avenue) (4), Bismarck State Offices - Health-Department Of Main Office- 2nd Floor Judicial (600 East Boulevard Avenue) (5), United States Government - Courts- District Court Us- District Judges- Hovland Da (220 East Rosser Avenue) (6), Burleigh County - District Court- Clerk Of Court- Courts (514 East Thayer Avenue) (7), United States Government - Courts- District Court Us- District Judges- Conmy Patri (220 East Rosser Avenue) (8), Bismarck City - Municipal Court- Municipal Judge (514 East Thayer Avenue) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Air pollution trends in Bismarck

Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5): 6.5 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 6.6 µ/m3 in 2000).



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

UNIVERSITY OF MARY (Address: 7500 UNIVERSITY DRIVE, Population served: 800, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - In MAR-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-28-2001)
  • Notification, Public - In JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-04-2000)
  • 7 routine major monitoring violations
IMPERIAL VALLEY WATER CO (Population served: 170, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - Between JUN-28-1999 and JUL-28-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-31-1999)
  • Notification, Public - Between SEP-26-1996 and OCT-26-1996, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-09-1996)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
MISSOURI RIVER CORRECTIONAL CENTER (Population served: 125, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-19-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-19-2001), St Public Notif received (JUL-25-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
DAKOTA ADVENTIST ACADEMY (Address: 15905 SHEYENNE CIRCLE, Population served: 125, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-06-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-06-2002)
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JAN-01-1994 and SEP-02-2002, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-29-1994), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-29-1994), St Compliance achieved (SEP-02-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between NOV-20-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-09-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-06-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-06-2005)
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between AUG-25-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-11-2004)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2004 and JUN-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-25-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-25-2004), St Compliance achieved (AUG-10-2005)
  • Notification, Public - In FEB-2002, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-08-2002)
CAMP BENTLEY (Address: 1226 N MANDAN ST, Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-18-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-18-2003), St Public Notif received (SEP-23-2003), St Compliance achieved (AUG-10-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-1999 and JUN-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-13-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-13-1999), St Public Notif received (JUN-22-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - Between JUL-28-1998 and AUG-28-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-03-1998)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
FORT BUFORD STATE HISTORIC SITE (Address: 612 EAST BOULEVARD AVENUE, Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - In AUG-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-03-2001)
  • Notification, Public - Between JUL-26-1999 and AUG-26-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-29-1999)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
BEAVER CREEK REC AREA (Address: 1513 S 12TH ST, Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Bismarck that have no violations reported:
  • BISMARCK CITY OF (Population served: 55532, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)
  • SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 6250, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • MISSOURI-YELLOWSTONE INTERPRETIVE CENTER (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • COUNTRY CLUB CO-OP (Population served: 96, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • LELAND OLDS STATION (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)
  • R M HESKETT STATION (MDU) (Population served: 40, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • PIONEER PARK (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SULLY CREEK STATE PARK (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
North Dakota:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.3%
Whole state:  64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.6%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  8.4%
Whole state:  11.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  3.0%
Whole state:  4.9%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bismarck, ND


People in group quarters in Bismarck
  • 627 people in state prisons
  • 597 people in nursing homes
  • 205 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 137 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 87 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 36 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 20 people in federal prisons and detention centers
  • 15 people in religious group quarters
  • 2 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere


Bismarck compared to North Dakota state average:

Bismarck, North Dakota environmental map by EPA

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  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.


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Arena or stadium:
  • Bismarck Civic Center. Capacity: 10,100.
Banks with most branches in Bismarck (2009 data):
  • BNC National Bank: 7 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $861.4 mil, Deposits: $677.1 mil, headquarters in Phoenix, AZ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 23 total offices, Holding Company: Bnccorp, Inc.
  • American Bank Center First: American Bank Center Federal Plaza L, Washington Center Branch, Central Market Supermarket Branch, North Branch, at 320 North Fourth Street. Info updated 2006-09-08: Bank assets: $257.8 mil, Deposits: $226.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: American Bancor, Ltd.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: North Bismarck Branch, Bismarck-Main Branch, Bismarck South Branch, Arrowhead Branch. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Starion Financial: North Branch, Bismarck Branch, at 333 North Fourth Street, Plaza Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $634.8 mil, Deposits: $501.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Starion Bancorporation
  • Kirkwood Bank & Trust Co.: South Facility, at 2911 N. 14th Street, Suite 101, Downtown Bismarck Location, Detached Facility. Info updated 2007-10-19: Bank assets: $138.4 mil, Deposits: $116.5 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Kirkwood Bancorporation Co.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Bismarck Main Branch, Bismarck Gateway Branch, Bismarck Main Mb Branch. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Northland Financial: Bismarck Branch at 207 Front Avenue, branch established on 2004-02-02; Bismarck Branch at 1313 Skyline Boulevard, branch established on 2007-08-22. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $153.7 mil, Deposits: $137.4 mil, headquarters in Steele, ND, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: H.O.m.e., Inc.
  • Dakota Community Bank, National Association: South Seventh Street Branch at 919 South Seventh Street, branch established on 2005-08-02; Bismarck Branch at 1727 State Street, branch established on 1999-07-29. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $359.6 mil, Deposits: $322.3 mil, headquarters in Hebron, ND, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Dakota Community Banshares, Inc.
  • State Bank & Trust: Bismarck Trust Branch at 120 North 3rd Street, Suite 75, branch established on 2004-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,926.6 mil, Deposits: $1,580.4 mil, headquarters in Fargo, ND, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: State Bankshares, Inc.
  • 3 other banks with 3 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Bismarck, North Dakota
  • Best Western Fleck House, 122 E Thayer, Bismarck, ND 58501, Phone: (701) 255-1450, Fax: (701) 258-3816
  • Fairfield Inn By Marriott Bismarck North, 1120 Century Ave, Bismarck, ND 58501, Phone: (701) 223-9077, Fax: (701) 223-9077
  • Comfort Inn, 1030 Interstate Ave, Bismarck, ND 58501, Phone: (701) 223-1911, Fax: (701) 223-6977
  • Fairfield Inn South, 135 Ivy Ave, Bismarck, ND 58504, Phone: (701) 223-9293, Fax: (701) 223-9293
  • Radisson Hotel Bismarck, 605 E Broadway Ave, Bismarck, ND 58501, Phone: (701) 255-6000, Fax: (701) 223-0400
  • Kelly Inn Bismarck, 1800 N 12TH St, Bismarck, ND 58501, Phone: (701) 223-8001, Fax: (701) 221-2685
  • Radisson Inn Bismarck, 800 S 3RD St, Bismarck, ND 58504, Phone: (701) 258-7700, Fax: (701) 224-8212
  • Select Inn Of Bismarck, I-94 & US 83, Bismarck, ND 58501, Phone: (701) 223-8060
  • 12 other hotels and motels
All 20 fire-safe hotels and motels in Bismarck, North Dakota


Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Bismarck travel time to work
Bismarck mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Burleigh County North Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (81%)
  • Electricity (14%)
  • Other fuel (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Bismarck

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 77.79%
Here77.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents46.7%26.2%4.7%3.9%2.9%
Congregations9.1%18.2%9.1%4.5%6.1%
NameNorth American Baptist ConferencePresbyterian Church (USA)LDS (Mormon) ChurchReformed Church in AmericaOther
Adherents2.1%1.9%1.8%1.2%8.5%
Congregations3.0%3.0%3.0%1.5%42.4%
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 26$102,610$47,3581$1,076
Other Government Administration 20$88,201$52,9215$5,037
Judicial and Legal 8$33,458$50,1871$5,360
Police Protection - Officers 84$340,697$48,6710$0
Police - Other 30$83,395$33,3580$0
Firefighters 62$251,203$48,6200$0
Fire - Other 2$7,231$43,3860$0
Streets and Highways 47$163,995$41,8710$0
Airports 15$63,920$51,1360$0
Health 26$112,564$51,95317$26,681
Solid Waste Management 33$91,556$33,2930$0
Sewerage 16$58,492$43,8690$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 9$33,912$45,2160$0
Natural Resources 4$12,500$37,5001$1,964
Water Supply 32$123,116$46,1690$0
Local Libraries 12$52,928$52,92830$25,986
Other and Unallocable 40$139,126$41,738205$111,510
Totals for Government 466$1,758,904$45,294260$177,614


Bismarck government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $5,657,000
    Air Transportation: $4,790,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $4,519,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,014,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,281,000
    Regular Highways: $950,000
    Parking Facilities: $797,000
  • Construction - Air Transportation: $6,705,000
    Water Utilities: $6,202,000
    Regular Highways: $5,501,000
    Sewerage: $4,142,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,621,000
    General - Other: $1,206,000
    Solid Waste Management: $751,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $9,385,000
    Police Protection: $7,800,000
    Water Utilities: $5,973,000
    Regular Highways: $4,769,000
    Parks and Recreation: $4,098,000
    Sewerage: $3,998,000
    Local Fire Protection: $3,872,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,793,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,130,000
    Air Transportation: $1,948,000
    Financial Administration: $1,805,000
    Health - Other: $1,713,000
    Libraries: $1,501,000
    Parking Facilities: $778,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $634,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $522,000
    General Public Buildings: $418,000
    Housing and Community Development: $369,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $13,532,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $87,363,000
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $7,577,000
    Benefit Payments: $3,046,000
    From Parent Local Government: $2,963,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $1,302,000
    Total Cash and Deposits: $409,000
    Withdrawals: $205,000
    From Other Governments: $93,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $3,754,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,271,000
    General Local Government Support: $598,000
    Housing and Community Development: $370,000
    Health and Hospitals: $5,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,408,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Transit Utilities: $1,632,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $607,000
    Health and Hospitals: $309,000
    Highways: $17,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $16,767,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $3,235,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,605,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $5,950,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,229,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,242,000
    Rents: $571,000
    Sale of Property: $237,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $34,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $39,675,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $37,360,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,290,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $441,000
    Solid Waste Management: $316,000
    Police Protection: $245,000
    Central Staff Services: $219,000
    Sewerage: $185,000
    Local Fire Protection: $102,000
    Financial Administration: $71,000
    Air Transportation: $70,000
    Parks and Recreation: $61,000
    Health - Other: $57,000
    Water Utilities: $46,000
    General Public Building: $34,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $66,807,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $9,386,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $23,164,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $4,207,000
    Highways: $2,826,000
    Health and Hospitals: $781,000
    All Other: $379,000
    Housing and Community Development: $26,000
    Transit Utilities: $9,000
  • Tax - Property: $13,071,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $9,607,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,924,000
    Other License: $1,738,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $582,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $21,604,000

7.74% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,302 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.74%
North Dakota average:  7.27%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($226 average AGI)
Burleigh County:  0.05%
North Dakota average:  0.22%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Morton County, ND  1.53% ($28,790 average AGI)
from Cass County, ND  0.55% ($33,766)
from Ward County, ND  0.37% ($32,795)


6.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,147 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.54%
North Dakota average:  7.80%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($74 average AGI)
Burleigh County:  0.04%
North Dakota average:  0.16%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Morton County, ND  1.53% ($45,674 average AGI)
to Cass County, ND  0.66% ($30,610)
to Hennepin County, MN  0.19% ($33,321)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bismarck:
  • KBMR (1130 AM; 10 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KLXX (1270 AM; 1 kW; BISMARCK-MANDAN, ND; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KFYR (550 AM; 5 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, INC.)
  • KHRT (1320 AM; 10 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KCJB (910 AM; 5 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KOLY (1300 AM; 5 kW; MOBRIDGE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bismarck:
  • KSSS (101.5 FM; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KKCT (97.5 FM; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • K203CK (88.5 FM; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • K219CH (91.7 FM; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • K259AF (99.7 FM; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KQDY (94.5 FM; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • K207CA (89.3 FM; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KYYY (92.9 FM; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCND (90.5 FM; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KACL (98.7 FM; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KBYZ (96.5 FM; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KNDR (104.7 FM; MANDAN, ND; Owner: CENTRAL DAKOTA ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • K216FK (91.1 FM; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL EVANGELISM)

TV broadcast stations around Bismarck:
  • K46DY (Channel 46; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KBME-TV (Channel 3; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXMB-TV (Channel 12; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: REITEN TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KNDX (Channel 26; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: PRIME CITIES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFYR-TV (Channel 5; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: NORTH DAKOTA TELEVISION LICENSE SUB, L.L.C.)
  • KBMY (Channel 17; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: KBMY-KMCY, LLC)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Bismarck fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 33
Total length: 310 meters (1,017ft)
Total costs: $8,221,000
Total average daily traffic: 338,790
Total average daily truck traffic: 20,100

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1910-1919: 1
  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 2
  • 1960-1969: 13
  • 1970-1979: 3
  • 1980-1989: 6
  • 1990-1999: 4
  • 2000-2009: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Bismarck, ND

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Bismarck)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 39 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Bismarck, ND)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 50 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 67 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 292 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Bismarck)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 134 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Bismarck)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 8 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED86$138,034736$111,019509$99,930159$35,35917$219,945135$103,11151$25,882
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$141,89047$113,64073$96,38326$27,6190$019$82,3633$62,223
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$126,34459$83,352140$114,21328$28,6841$13,00021$85,13121$34,420
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$120,42438$95,57662$117,31318$24,8710$07$79,3005$51,268
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$98,58542$115,02834$121,8792$18,5000$07$95,5990$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 11 tracts in Bismarck, ND

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 8 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED276$128,14666$123,75518$119,474
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED57$122,26323$117,3768$80,128
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$200,4901$120,0000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN8$129,8194$102,7502$104,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$65,0000$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 128
  • Hazardous Condition: 100
  • Service Call: 3

Incident types - Bismarck


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Bismarck, ND

Bismarck on our top lists:
  • #1 on the list of "Top 100 cities with shortest commuting times (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 100 least racially diverse cities (pop. 50,000+)"
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  • #92 on the list of "Top 100 safest cities (lowest city-data.com crime index) (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #17 (58501) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of German Russian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #64 (58504) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of German first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"

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