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Bismarck, North Dakota

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Population in 2014: 68,896 (100% urban, 0% rural). Population change since 2000: +24.1%
 
Males: 34,011  (49.4%)
Females: 34,885  (50.6%)
Median resident age:  38.0 years
North Dakota median age:  34.9 years

Zip codes: 58501, 58503, 58504, 58505.

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Estimated median household income in 2015: $57,596 (it was $39,422 in 2000)
Bismarck:

$57,596
ND:

$60,557

Estimated per capita income in 2015: $36,739 (it was $20,789 in 2000)

Bismarck city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $225,600 (it was $90,300 in 2000)
Bismarck:

$225,600
ND:

$180,900

Mean prices in 2015: All housing units: $254,486; Detached houses: $256,602; Townhouses or other attached units: $461,126; In 2-unit structures: $246,547; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $206,708; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $148,722; Mobile homes: $36,378

Median gross rent in 2015: $824.

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  • Races in Bismarck, ND (2015)

    Bismarck races chart
    • 60,27390.0%White alone
    • 2,7474.1%American Indian alone
    • 1,3942.1%Two or more races
    • 1,2811.9%Hispanic
    • 6851.0%Black alone
    • 5520.8%Asian alone
    • 340.05%Other race alone
    • 140.02%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Bismarck detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Bismarck: 83.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: German (49.2%), Norwegian (10.6%), American (7.4%), Irish (2.7%), German Russian (1.9%), English (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1875

Elevation: 1700 feet

Land area: 26.9 square miles.

Population density: 2,562 people per square mile   (average).

Bismarck,ND real estate house value index trend

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For population 25 years and over in Bismarck:

  • High school or higher: 92.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bismarck city:

  • Never married: 32.9%
  • Now married: 49.8%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

1,402 residents are foreign born

This city:

2.0%
North Dakota:

3.2%



According to our research of North Dakota and other state lists there were 168 registered sex offenders living in Bismarck, North Dakota as of July 27, 2017.
The ratio of number of residents in Bismarck to the number of sex offenders is 385 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $2,251 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $2,144 (1.1%)

Bismarck satellite photo by USGS

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 ), Menoken, ND (3.4 miles) , Harmon, ND (3.5 miles) , Wilton, ND (4.9 miles ), Regan, ND (5.2 miles) , Solen, ND (5.4 miles) , New Salem, ND (5.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 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
  • 2009: 214 buildings, average cost: $180,600
  • 2010: 343 buildings, average cost: $170,200
  • 2011: 442 buildings, average cost: $168,400
  • 2012: 675 buildings, average cost: $183,800
  • 2013: 747 buildings, average cost: $174,000
  • 2014: 574 buildings, average cost: $163,700

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 46.81 N, Longitude: 100.78 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +8,374 (+11.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 30,999 (79.2%)

Area code: 701

Bismarck household income distribution Bismarck home values distribution

Crime rates in Bismarck by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Murders 012101122111111
per 100,000 0.01.83.61.80.01.71.73.33.31.61.61.61.51.51.4
Rapes 851781525161721273126237
per 100,000 14.69.11.812.414.126.242.626.727.932.743.348.439.533.69.9
Robberies 111454810111012171516151410
per 100,000 20.125.58.97.114.117.518.816.719.726.524.125.022.820.414.1
Assaults 30251839351127112712615812317015214786
per 100,000 54.745.632.069.261.6195.4121.1211.7206.8246.3197.4265.2230.8214.6121.3
Burglaries 26118112217419725625521120418225832033421187
per 100,000 475.7330.1217.0308.6346.7446.7434.8351.7334.8283.7414.1499.2507.2308.1122.8
Theft 1,3751,3561,0701,2041,1641,2421,1941,3241,2771,2501,4941,5221,2891,382759
per 100,000 2,506.32,473.01,903.62,135.12,048.42,167.42,035.92,207.12,096.11,948.82,397.92,374.31,957.52,017.81,070.9
Auto thefts 112116909012792101941027611310310711278
per 100,000 204.1211.6160.1159.6223.5160.5172.2156.7167.4118.5181.4160.7162.5163.5110.1
Arson 117541211554549622
per 100,000 20.112.88.97.121.119.28.58.36.67.86.414.09.12.92.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 286.7) 179.5167.6122.5149.2151.9199.6193.0200.8196.8193.8224.0245.1214.4194.299.5

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime rate in Bismarck detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 141 (112 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.58
North Dakota average:

2.25

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Bismarck tourist attractions:

Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

1.8%
North Dakota:

2.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +5,412 (+10.8%).
Most common industries in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (17%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Health care and social assistance (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (31%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
Most common occupations in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction and extraction occupations (12%)
  • Management occupations (10%)
  • Sales and related occupations (10%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (8%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (8%)
  • Production occupations (8%)
  • Architecture and engineering occupations (6%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (22%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (9%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (9%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (9%)
  • Sales and related occupations (7%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (7%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (7%)

Work and jobs in Bismarck: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Bismarck, North Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Bismarck-area historical tornado activity is near North Dakota state average. It is 42% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/29/1953, a category F5 (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 F4 (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.

Earthquake activity:

Bismarck-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above North Dakota state average. It is 64% smaller 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 501.4 miles away from the city 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 191.7 miles away from Bismarck center
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 306.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 385.9 miles away from the city center
On 5/29/1984 at 20:18:32, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 308.2 miles away from Bismarck center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 240.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Burleigh County (19) is greater than the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Storms: 9, Snows: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Bismarck topographic map

Birthplace of: Kent Conrad - Politician, Jason Brilz - Martial artist, Leslie Bibb - Actress, Brooks Bollinger - Football player, Ed Schafer - 29th Secretary of Agriculture, Gan McGee - Martial artist, Jack Patera - Football player and coach, Jeffrey Fowler - Admiral, Mike Peluso - NHL player (Philadelphia Flyers, born: Sep 2, 1974), Paul J. Register - Navy officer killed in action in the attack on Pearl Harbor.

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

Hospitals in Bismarck:

  • ENABLE INC-EAST PRINCETON (3656 E PRINCETON AVE)
  • ENABLE INC-SOUTH WASHINGTON (1549 S WASHINGTON)
  • ENABLE INC-WEST PRINCETON (3665 W PRINCETON)
  • HIT-APOLLO (324 APOLLO AVE)
  • HIT-WASHINGTON (1417 S WASHINGTON)
  • SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER BISMARCK (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 300 N 7TH ST)
  • ST ALEXIUS MEDICAL CENTER (Voluntary non-profit - Church, 900 E BROADWAY)
  • ST ALEXIUS SAME DAY SURGERY (810 E ROSSER)

Nursing Homes in Bismarck:

  • BAPTIST HOME INC (1100 E BOULEVARD AVE)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - BISMARCK (301 LORRAIN DRIVE)
  • MISSOURI SLOPE LUTH CARE CTR (2425 HILLVIEW AVE)
  • SANFORD HEALTH ST VINCENT'S LIVING CENTER (1021 N 26TH ST)
  • SANFORD SUBACUTE (300 N 7TH ST)
  • ST GABRIEL'S COMMUNITY (4580 COLEMAN STREET)

Dialysis Facilities in Bismarck:

  • MEDCENTER ONE DIALYSIS (209 N 7TH ST)
  • ST ALEXIUS MEDICAL CENTER (900 E BROADWAY)

Home Health Centers in Bismarck:

  • CARE 2000 (120 WEST THAYER AVE)
  • PROFESSIONAL HOME CARE INC (309 MANDAN ST)
  • ST ALEXIUS HOME CARE AND HOSPICE (1212 E MAIN AVE)

Airports and heliports located in Bismarck:

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Colleges/Universities in Bismarck:

  • Bismarck State College (Full-time enrollment: 3,015; Location: 1603 Edwards Ave.; Public; Website: www.bismarckstate.edu)
  • University of Mary (FT enrollment: 2,854; Location: 7500 University Dr; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.umary.edu/; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • United Tribes Technical College (FT enrollment: 536; Location: 3315 University Dr; Private, not-for-profit; Website: unitedtribestech.com)
  • Sanford College of Nursing (FT enrollment: 122; Location: 512 N 7th St; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.bismarck.sanfordhealth.org/collegeofnursing)
  • JZ Trend Academy Paul Mitchell Partner School (FT enrollment: 110; Location: 1320 Tacoma Avenue; Private, for-profit; Website: www.jztrendacademy.edu)
  • The Hair Academy (FT enrollment: 75; Location: 2101 East Broadway Avenue; Private, for-profit; Website: thehairacademynd.com)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Bismarck:

  • Minot State University (about 103 miles; Minot, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,887)
  • Northern State University (about 145 miles; Aberdeen, SD; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 189 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 12,680)
  • University of North Dakota (about 190 miles; Grand Forks, ND; FT enrollment: 12,858)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 190 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,767)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 191 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 6,096)
  • North Dakota State College of Science (about 202 miles; Wahpeton, ND; FT enrollment: 2,318)

Public high schools in Bismarck:

Private high schools in Bismarck:

  • SHILOH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 419, Location: 1915 SHILOH DR, Grades: PK-12)
  • ST MARY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 349, Location: 1025 N 2ND ST, Grades: 9-12)
  • DAKOTA ADVENTIST ACADEMY (Students: 38, Location: 15905 SHEYENNE CIR, Grades: 9-12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Bismarck:

Private elementary/middle schools in Bismarck:

  • ST ANNE SCHOOL (Students: 250, Location: 1315 N 13TH ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • CATHEDRAL OF THE HOLY SPIRIT SCHOOL (Students: 230, Location: 508 RAYMOND ST, Grades: KG-8)
  • MARTIN LUTHER SCHOOL (Students: 173, Location: 413 E AVENUE D, Grades: PK-7)
  • BRENTWOOD ADVENTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 8, Location: 9111 WENTWORTH DR, Grades: 1-8)
See full list of schools located in Bismarck

Library in Bismarck:

  • BISMARCK VETERANS MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,141,228; Location: 515 N 5TH STREET; 198,882 books; 14,508 e-books; 8,572 audio materials; 6,603 video materials; 18 local licensed databases; 7 state licensed databases; 637 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Bismarck: Arrowhead Plaza (A), Pebble Creek Golf Course (B), Riverwood Golf Course (C), Bismarck Fire Department (D), Burleigh County Courthouse (E), Bismarck Veterans Memorial Library (F), North Dakota State Library (G), Werner Hall (H), Swensen Hall (I), Sidney J Lee Auditorium (J), Schafer Hall (K), Tom And Frances Leach Music Center (L), Jack Science Center (M), Horizon Building (N), Bismarck Civic Center (O), Metro Area Ambulance Service Bismarck (P). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Main business address in Bismarck include: BNCCORP INC (A), MDU RESOURCES GROUP INC (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Bismarck include: Ascension Church (A), Bethel Lutheran Church (B), Bible Baptist Church (C), Bismarck Baptist Church (D), Bismarck Community Church (E), Bismarck Evangelical Church (F), Calvary Free Lutheran Church (G), Calvary United Methodist Church (H), Capital Christian Center (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Fairview Cemetery (1), Fort Lincoln Cemetery (2), Sunset Memorial Garden (3), Saint Marys Cemetery (4). 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: Custer Park (1), Dakota Zoo (2), Hillside Park (3), Kiwanis Park (4), Riverside Park (5), Pioneer Park (6), Bismarck Community Bowl (7). 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

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

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 76.0. This is about average.

City:

76.0
U.S.:

74.7

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 5.24. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 1.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.24
U.S.:

6.40

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 0.575. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.575
U.S.:

1.912

Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 30.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.0
U.S.:

32.0

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 14.4. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 0.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.4
U.S.:

20.0

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 5.85. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.85
U.S.:

9.35
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 12.9%
(9.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 19.2% for Black residents, 13.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 58.5% for American Indian residents, 10.8% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
North Dakota:  2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  57.3%
Whole state:  60.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.4%
Whole state:  6.4%

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

People in group quarters in Bismarck in 2010:

  • 534 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 517 people in state prisons
  • 259 people in college/university student housing
  • 136 people in correctional residential facilities
  • 109 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 78 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 45 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 39 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 37 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 36 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 23 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 2 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in Bismarck in 2000:

  • 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, North Dakota environmental map by EPA

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Arena or stadium:
  • Bismarck Civic Center. Capacity: 10,100.

Banks with most branches in Bismarck (2011 data):

  • BNC National Bank: 7 branches. Info updated 2011/04/14: Bank assets: $662.4 mil, Deposits: $576.9 mil, headquarters in Glendale, AZ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices, Holding Company: Bnccorp, Inc.
  • American Bank Center: Bismarck Branch, North Branch, Washington Center Branch, Federal Plaza L, Central Market Supermarket Branch. Info updated 2011/11/28: Bank assets: $896.5 mil, Deposits: $799.6 mil, headquarters in Dickinson, ND, positive income, 13 total offices, Holding Company: American Bancor, Ltd.
  • Kirkwood Bank & Trust Co.: Detached Facility, Downtown Bismarck Location, at 2911 N. 14th Street, Suite 101, South Facility. Info updated 2007/10/19: Bank assets: $167.8 mil, Deposits: $148.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Kirkwood Bancorporation Co.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Bismarck-Main Branch, Bismarck South Branch, Arrowhead Branch, North Bismarck Branch. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Starion Financial: Bismarck South Branch, Bismarck North Branch, at 333 North Fourth Street, Bismarck Plaza Branch. Info updated 2011/11/08: Bank assets: $924.6 mil, Deposits: $779.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Starion Bancorporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Bismarck Main Branch, Bismarck Main Mb Branch, Bismarck Gateway Branch. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Gate City Bank: 2710 State Street Branch, Golf Drive Branch, 304 Rosser Avenue Branch. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $1,403.0 mil, Deposits: $1,231.5 mil, headquarters in Fargo, ND, positive income, Consumer Lending Specialization, 32 total offices
  • Dakota Community Bank & Trust, National Association: Bismarck-Colorado Lane Branch, South Seventh Street Branch, Bismarck Branch. Info updated 2011/07/12: Bank assets: $570.0 mil, Deposits: $501.0 mil, headquarters in Hebron, ND, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Dakota Community Banshares, Inc.
  • Cornerstone Bank: Bismarck Branch at 600 South 2nd Street, branch established on 2008/09/10; Bismarck 12th Street Branch at 2112 North 12th Street, branch established on 2009/07/20. Info updated 2010/12/08: Bank assets: $265.8 mil, Deposits: $222.3 mil, headquarters in Fargo, ND, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Cornerstone Holding Company, Inc.
  • 5 other banks with 6 local branches

Educational Attainment (%) in 2015

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2015

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.7
North Dakota average:

10.0

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

Presidential Elections Results

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Neighborhoods in Bismarck:

(Bismarck, North Dakota Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for Bismarck city (based on Burleigh County data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic20,1696
Mainline Protestant19,60623
Evangelical Protestant10,82840
Other1,4323
Orthodox--
None29,273-
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: 6
Burleigh County:

0.78 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 30
Burleigh County:

3.88 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 48
Here:

6.21 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.90 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.4%
North Dakota:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Burleigh County:

24.8%
North Dakota:

27.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.8%
State:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Bismarck:

50.5%
North Dakota:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Bismarck:

48.3%
State:

47.1%

Average BMI:
Bismarck:

28.8
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Bismarck:

20.3%
North Dakota:

21.1%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.4%
North Dakota:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Bismarck:

6.8
North Dakota:

6.9

Overweight people:
Bismarck:

35.1%
North Dakota:

33.2%

General health condition:
This city:

57.7%
North Dakota:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Bismarck:

78.7%
State:

78.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Bismarck, ND Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2013)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 33$154,300$56,1091$1,401
Other Government Administration 19$99,010$62,5330$0
Judicial and Legal 9$54,934$73,2450$0
Police Protection - Officers 106$482,499$54,6230$0
Police - Other 24$81,754$40,8770$0
Firefighters 75$340,117$54,4190$0
Fire - Other 5$32,583$78,1991$1,829
Streets and Highways 64$263,183$49,3471$912
Airports 20$87,026$52,2162$3,542
Health 30$140,580$56,23218$28,791
Solid Waste Management 36$125,392$41,7970$0
Sewerage 53$199,639$45,2010$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 19$84,838$53,5821$2,205
Natural Resources 6$23,595$47,1900$0
Water Supply 35$148,768$51,0061$2,214
Local Libraries 10$49,733$59,68043$50,304
Other and Unallocable 31$91,040$35,241144$102,838
Totals for Government 575$2,458,991$51,318212$194,036

Bismarck government finances - Expenditure in 2006 (per resident):

  • Construction - Air Transportation: $6,705,000 ($97.32)
    Water Utilities: $6,202,000 ($90.02)
    Regular Highways: $5,501,000 ($79.84)
    Sewerage: $4,142,000 ($60.12)
    General Public Buildings: $2,621,000 ($38.04)
    General - Other: $1,206,000 ($17.50)
    Solid Waste Management: $751,000 ($10.90)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $9,385,000 ($136.22)
    Police Protection: $7,800,000 ($113.21)
    Water Utilities: $5,973,000 ($86.70)
    Regular Highways: $4,769,000 ($69.22)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,098,000 ($59.48)
    Sewerage: $3,998,000 ($58.03)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,872,000 ($56.20)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,793,000 ($55.05)
    Central Staff Services: $2,130,000 ($30.92)
    Air Transportation: $1,948,000 ($28.27)
    Financial Administration: $1,805,000 ($26.20)
    Health - Other: $1,713,000 ($24.86)
    Libraries: $1,501,000 ($21.79)
    Parking Facilities: $778,000 ($11.29)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $634,000 ($9.20)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $522,000 ($7.58)
    General Public Buildings: $418,000 ($6.07)
    Housing and Community Development: $369,000 ($5.36)
  • Employee Retirement - Benefit Payments: $3,046,000 ($44.21)
    Total Cash and Deposits: $409,000 ($5.94)
    Withdrawals: $205,000 ($2.98)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,408,000 ($20.44)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Transit Utilities: $1,632,000 ($23.69)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $441,000 ($6.40)
    Solid Waste Management: $316,000 ($4.59)
    Police Protection: $245,000 ($3.56)
    Central Staff Services: $219,000 ($3.18)
    Sewerage: $185,000 ($2.69)
    Local Fire Protection: $102,000 ($1.48)
    Financial Administration: $71,000 ($1.03)
    Air Transportation: $70,000 ($1.02)
    Parks and Recreation: $61,000 ($0.89)
    Health - Other: $57,000 ($0.83)
    Water Utilities: $46,000 ($0.67)
    General Public Building: $34,000 ($0.49)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $21,604,000 ($313.57)

Bismarck government finances - Revenue in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $5,657,000 ($82.11)
    Air Transportation: $4,790,000 ($69.53)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $4,519,000 ($65.59)
    Solid Waste Management: $4,014,000 ($58.26)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,281,000 ($47.62)
    Regular Highways: $950,000 ($13.79)
    Parking Facilities: $797,000 ($11.57)
  • Employee Retirement - Earnings on Investments (calculated): $7,577,000 ($109.98)
    From Parent Local Government: $2,963,000 ($43.01)
    Local Employee Contribution: $1,302,000 ($18.90)
    From Other Governments: $93,000 ($1.35)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $3,754,000 ($54.49)
    Transit Utilities: $1,271,000 ($18.45)
    General Local Government Support: $598,000 ($8.68)
    Housing and Community Development: $370,000 ($5.37)
    Health and Hospitals: $5,000 ($0.07)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $607,000 ($8.81)
    Health and Hospitals: $309,000 ($4.49)
    Highways: $17,000 ($0.25)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $5,950,000 ($86.36)
    Interest Earnings: $2,229,000 ($32.35)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,242,000 ($18.03)
    Rents: $571,000 ($8.29)
    Sale of Property: $237,000 ($3.44)
    Donations From Private Sources: $34,000 ($0.49)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $9,386,000 ($136.23)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $4,207,000 ($61.06)
    Highways: $2,826,000 ($41.02)
    Health and Hospitals: $781,000 ($11.34)
    All Other: $379,000 ($5.50)
    Housing and Community Development: $26,000 ($0.38)
    Transit Utilities: $9,000 ($0.13)
  • Tax - Property: $13,071,000 ($189.72)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $9,607,000 ($139.44)
    Other Selective Sales: $1,924,000 ($27.93)
    Other License: $1,738,000 ($25.23)
    Public Utilities Sales: $582,000 ($8.45)

Bismarck government finances - Debt in 2006 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $39,675,000 ($575.87)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $37,360,000 ($542.27)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $16,767,000 ($243.37)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $13,532,000 ($196.41)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,605,000 ($95.87)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,290,000 ($62.27)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $3,235,000 ($46.95)

Bismarck government finances - Cash and Securities in 2006 (per resident):

  • Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $87,363,000 ($1268.04)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $66,807,000 ($969.68)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $23,164,000 ($336.22)

7.32% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($41,116 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.32%
North Dakota average:

7.91%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Morton County, ND  1.48% ($38,900 average AGI)
from Cass County, ND  0.54% ($36,108)
from Ward County, ND  0.31% ($37,838)


6.27% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($41,084 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.27%
North Dakota average:

7.15%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($165 average AGI)
Burleigh County:

0.04%
North Dakota average:

0.13%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Morton County, ND  1.50% ($36,436 average AGI)
to Cass County, ND  0.55% ($43,541)
to Ward County, ND  0.20% ($38,924)

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 - 2014 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 47Number of bridges
  • 383m1,257ftTotal length
  • $92,000Total costs
  • 475,040Total average daily traffic
  • 33,840Total average daily truck traffic

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 11910-1919
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 41950-1959
  • 211960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 61980-1989
  • 61990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 12010-2015
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Bismarck, ND
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Bismarck)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 299 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Bismarck, ND)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 58 (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: 86 (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: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 342 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Bismarck)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 146 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Bismarck)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(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 ORIGINATED285$138,735387$111,571981$125,880100$54,04812$389,88574$102,81033$16,254
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED13$120,51413$131,24852$137,0785$45,5740$02$47,8655$53,744
APPLICATIONS DENIED25$137,94619$106,297169$129,46822$23,3960$05$105,80018$24,387
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN25$134,70429$129,837122$130,8839$79,9740$02$97,3600$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS5$140,9004$110,75038$145,5424$104,5000$00$01$77,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 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 2009
(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 ORIGINATED81$137,17553$161,8511$131,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED12$143,66914$168,4920$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$94,1173$176,3900$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$128,1032$126,2050$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

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

UNIVERSITY OF MARY (Population served: 1,800, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Chloramine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-2013), St Public Notif received (NOV-27-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAR-06-2014)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
IMPERIAL VALLEY WATER CO (Population served: 345, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2011 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-23-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-23-2012), St Public Notif received (MAR-02-2012), St Compliance achieved (2 times from JUN-28-2012 to AUG-16-2012)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
APPLE CREEK COURT (Population served: 200, Purch groundwater under infl of surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-13-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-13-2012), St Public Notif received (APR-26-2012), St Compliance achieved (NOV-06-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
MISSOURI RIVER CORRECTIONAL CENTER (Population served: 151, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2011 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-23-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-23-2012), St Public Notif received (JAN-31-2012), St Compliance achieved (2 times from JUN-28-2012 to AUG-16-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2009 and JUN-2009, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-20-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-20-2009), St Public Notif received (JUL-23-2009), St Compliance achieved (JUN-20-2011)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
DAKOTA ADVENTIST ACADEMY (Population served: 80, Purch groundwater under infl of surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - 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), St Compliance achieved (JAN-09-2009)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
BEAVER CREEK REC AREA (Population served: 75, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
SWEET CRUDE TRAVEL CENTER (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
ARNEGARD DIAMOND ESTATES (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In OCT-24-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Bismarck that have no violations reported:

  • BISMARCK CITY OF (Population served: 61,272, Primary Water Source Type: Surface water)
  • SOUTH CENTRAL RWD NORTH BURLEIGH (Population served: 9,848, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater under infl of surface water)
  • SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 2,903, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
  • SOUTH CENTRAL RWD-EMMONS (Population served: 500, Primary Water Source Type: Surface water)
  • COUNTRY CLUB CO-OP (Population served: 162, Primary Water Source Type: Purch groundwater under infl of surface water)
  • EAST WEIDNER BAY (Population served: 40, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
  • PIONEER PARK (Address: BISMARCK PARKS AND REC , Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • NORTHWESTERN AREA WATER SUPPLY (Population served: 0, Primary Water Source Type: Purch groundwater)

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

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Bismarck, North Dakota:

  • Fairfield Inn By Marriott Bismarck North, 1120 Century Ave, Bismarck, North Dakota 58501 , Phone: (701) 223-9077, Fax: (701) 223-9077
  • Comfort Inn, 1030 Interstate Ave, Bismarck, North Dakota 58501 , Phone: (701) 223-1911, Fax: (701) 223-6977
  • Radisson Hotel Bismarck, 605 E Broadway Ave, Bismarck, North Dakota 58501 , Phone: (701) 255-6000, Fax: (701) 223-0400
  • Kelly Inn Bismarck, 1800 N 12TH St, Bismarck, North Dakota 58501 , Phone: (701) 223-8001, Fax: (701) 221-2685
  • Ramada Bismarck Hotel & Conference Center, 1400 E Interchange Ave, Bismarck, North Dakota 58501 , Phone: (701) 258-7000, Fax: (701) 258-2001
  • Comfort Suites, 929 Gateway Ave, Bismarck, North Dakota 58501 , Phone: (701) 223-4009, Fax: (701) 223-6977
  • Country Suites By Carlson Bismarck, 3205 N 14th St, Bismarck, North Dakota 58503 , Phone: (701) 258-4200, Fax: (701) 258-4300
  • Best Western Ramkota Hotel, 800 South Third St, Bismarck, North Dakota 58504 , Phone: (701) 258-7700, Fax: (701) 224-8212
  • 18 other hotels and motels
All 26 fire-safe hotels and motels in Bismarck, North Dakota
Most common first names in Bismarck, ND among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John27978.0 years
Mary18480.7 years
William14074.9 years
Robert13171.9 years
George12978.0 years
Helen12581.3 years
Anna11486.3 years
Elizabeth10483.4 years
Margaret10380.9 years
Edward9476.7 years
Most common last names in Bismarck, ND among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson10877.7 years
Miller8975.6 years
Anderson7581.0 years
Nelson7476.7 years
Schmidt6475.1 years
Smith5479.1 years
Peterson5178.8 years
Larson4780.6 years
Fischer4282.2 years
Klein4074.6 years

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (68%)
  • Electricity (29%)
  • No fuel used (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
Businesses in Bismarck, ND
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Lowe's1
Aeropostale1Marriott2
AmericInn1MasterBrand Cabinets6
Applebee's2Maurices1
Arby's3McDonald's5
Ashley Furniture1Men's Wearhouse1
Barnes & Noble1Menards1
Bath & Body Works1Motel 61
Best Western2Motherhood Maternity1
Blockbuster1New Balance5
Buffalo Wild Wings1Nike2
Burger King2Nissan1
CVS2Office Depot1
Carson Pirie Scott1Old Navy1
Chevrolet1Olive Garden1
Cold Stone Creamery1Pac Sun1
Coldwater Creek1Papa John's Pizza1
Cracker Barrel1Payless1
Curves1PetSmart1
Dairy Queen4Pier 1 Imports1
Days Inn1Pizza Hut2
Deb1Plato's Closet1
Decora Cabinetry1Qdoba Mexican Grill1
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Bismarck compared to North Dakota state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Bismarck on our top lists:

  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest daily low temperatures (population 50,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the coldest winters (population 50,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Utilities (population 50,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest temperature differences during a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest average temperatures (population 50,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index increase from 2002 to 2012 (population 50,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Health technologists and technicians (population 50,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Other services, except public administration (population 50,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest percentage of likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households) (population 50,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 100 least racially diverse cities (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest racial income disparities between White and Black householders (with at least 200 householders)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with most building permits per 10,000 residents (population 50,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of English-only speaking households, population 50,000+"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Retail trade (population 50,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Utilities (population 50,000+)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Construction and extraction occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (population 50,000+)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Health care and social assistance (population 50,000+)"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (population 50,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Public administration (population 50,000+)"
  • #78 (58501) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Norwegian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #79 (58504) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of German first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving in compared to moving out (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest average weight of females"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
There are 224 pilots and 105 other airmen in this city.
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  • Daniel J. Krieger (3)
  • William C. Shelbourn (3)
  • Robert R. Lacher (3)
  • Charles W. Bullinger (3)
  • Knute K. Brock (3)
  • Richard S. Weinstein (3)
  • Travis G. Welle (2)
  • Troy D. Kraft (2)
  • Jerome A. Peterson (2)

Total of 60 patent applications in 2008-2017.

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