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Bismarck, North Dakota

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Population in 2022: 74,445 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +34.1%
 
Males: 37,141  (49.9%)
Females: 37,304  (50.1%)
Median resident age:

38.1 years
North Dakota median age:

36.2 years

Zip codes: 58501, 58503, 58504, 58505.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $74,247 (it was $39,422 in 2000)
Bismarck:

$74,247
ND:

$71,970

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $41,992 (it was $20,789 in 2000)

Bismarck city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $312,300 (it was $90,300 in 2000)
Bismarck:

$312,300
ND:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $305,895; detached houses: $335,945; townhouses or other attached units: $314,975; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $204,194; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $198,161; mobile homes: $58,582

Median gross rent in 2022: $877.

March 2022 cost of living index in Bismarck: 82.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.1%
(8.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 26.5% for Black residents, 27.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 37.3% for American Indian residents, 59.4% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 27.9% for other race residents, 15.7% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Bismarck, ND (2022)
    • 62,76284.3%White alone
    • 2,4533.3%Two or more races
    • 2,3843.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 2,1172.8%Hispanic
    • 1,7572.4%Black alone
    • 1,6772.3%American Indian alone
    • 1,0921.5%Asian alone
    • 2020.3%Other race alone

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According to our research of North Dakota and other state lists, there were 580 registered sex offenders living in Bismarck, North Dakota as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Bismarck is 122 to 1.


Crime rates in Bismarck by year

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2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		2
(3.3)		1
(1.6)		2
(3.2)		1
(1.6)		1
(1.5)		1
(1.5)		1
(1.4)		2
(2.7)		0
(0.0)		2
(2.7)		1
(1.3)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.3)		6
(8.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		20
(32.8)		22
(35.9)		27
(43.3)		34
(53.0)		25
(38.0)		23
(33.6)		29
(40.9)		37
(50.5)		48
(64.5)		47
(63.0)		70
(93.7)		51
(68.0)		33
(43.8)		32
(42.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		12
(19.7)		17
(27.7)		14
(22.5)		16
(25.0)		15
(22.8)		14
(20.4)		20
(28.2)		29
(39.6)		33
(44.4)		24
(32.2)		36
(48.2)		26
(34.7)		41
(54.4)		43
(57.6)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		126
(206.8)		156
(254.6)		123
(197.4)		171
(266.8)		152
(230.8)		147
(214.6)		157
(221.5)		146
(199.3)		177
(237.9)		152
(203.6)		129
(172.7)		188
(250.7)		142
(188.3)		150
(201.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		204
(334.8)		183
(298.7)		256
(410.9)		322
(502.3)		336
(510.3)		211
(308.1)		358
(505.1)		470
(641.7)		323
(434.2)		258
(345.6)		226
(302.5)		345
(460.0)		318
(421.8)		383
(513.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1,280
(2,101)		1,256
(2,050)		1,474
(2,366)		1,530
(2,387)		1,289
(1,957)		1,384
(2,021)		1,824
(2,574)		1,722
(2,351)		1,894
(2,546)		1,578
(2,114)		1,651
(2,210)		1,890
(2,520)		2,013
(2,670)		1,870
(2,507)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		99
(162.5)		77
(125.7)		107
(171.7)		104
(162.2)		107
(162.5)		112
(163.5)		201
(283.6)		292
(398.6)		232
(311.8)		218
(292.1)		208
(278.4)		255
(340.0)		303
(401.9)		256
(343.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)		4
(6.6)		5
(8.2)		4
(6.4)		9
(14.0)		6
(9.1)		2
(2.9)		4
(5.6)		6
(8.2)		6
(8.1)		3
(4.0)		4
(5.4)		12
(16.0)		5
(6.6)		7
(9.4)
City-Data.com crime index200.6204.2224.4250.0213.4194.3249.3268.5269.7238.2258.5275.1260.1271.6

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City-data.com crime index in Bismarck, ND

Crime rate in Bismarck detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 156 (126 officers - 114 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.67
North Dakota average:

2.46
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Ancestries: German (47.1%), Norwegian (9.7%), American (3.6%), English (2.2%), European (2.1%), Irish (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1875

Elevation: 1700 feet

Land area: 26.9 square miles.

Population density: 2,769 people per square mile   (average).

Bismarck, North Dakota map

3,046 residents are foreign born (1.0% Africa, 1.0% Europe, 0.8% Asia, 0.7% Latin America, 0.4% North America).

This city:

4.1%
North Dakota:

4.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,054 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,752 (0.9%)

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 )

Latitude: 46.81 N, Longitude: 100.78 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +12,634 (+17.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 30,506 (83.2%)

Area code: 701

Distribution of median household income in Bismarck, ND in 2022
Distribution of house value in Bismarck, ND in 2022
Bismarck satellite photo by USGS

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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 234 buildings, average cost: $283,200
  • 2021: 243 buildings, average cost: $304,100
  • 2020: 238 buildings, average cost: $276,600
  • 2019: 218 buildings, average cost: $250,800
  • 2018: 196 buildings, average cost: $223,500
  • 2017: 315 buildings, average cost: $204,100
  • 2016: 365 buildings, average cost: $190,500
  • 2015: 371 buildings, average cost: $188,900
  • 2014: 574 buildings, average cost: $163,700
  • 2013: 747 buildings, average cost: $174,000
  • 2012: 675 buildings, average cost: $183,800
  • 2011: 442 buildings, average cost: $168,400
  • 2010: 343 buildings, average cost: $170,200
  • 2009: 214 buildings, average cost: $180,600
  • 2008: 259 buildings, average cost: $168,700
  • 2007: 270 buildings, average cost: $167,000
  • 2006: 271 buildings, average cost: $170,500
  • 2005: 230 buildings, average cost: $167,400
  • 2004: 282 buildings, average cost: $167,500
  • 2003: 263 buildings, average cost: $168,600
  • 2002: 212 buildings, average cost: $158,200
  • 2001: 179 buildings, average cost: $151,400
  • 2000: 123 buildings, average cost: $143,100
  • 1999: 140 buildings, average cost: $141,200
  • 1998: 163 buildings, average cost: $137,000
  • 1997: 136 buildings, average cost: $110,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Bismarck, ND residents
Average permit cost in Bismarck, ND
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.3%
North Dakota:

1.7%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Bismarck, ND
Historical housing units in Bismarck, ND

Population change in the 1990s: +5,412 (+10.8%).
Most common industries in Bismarck, ND (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (13.1%)
  • Public administration (9.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.3%)
  • Educational services (7.2%)
  • Construction (5.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (10.7%)
  • Public administration (9.2%)
  • Health care (6.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.9%)
  • Educational services (4.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.1%)
  • Educational services (10.1%)
  • Public administration (10.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.8%)
  • Social assistance (5.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Bismarck, ND (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2022
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.0%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (2.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (2.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2022
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2022
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Registered nurses (4.4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.0%)

Average climate in Bismarck, North Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Bismarck, North Dakota environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 125. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

125
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.176. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.176
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 5.35. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.35
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.288. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.288
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 34.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 23.8. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

23.8
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 12.0. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.0
U.S.:

8.1

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 significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 65% 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 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 Bismarck 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 Bismarck 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 Bismarck 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 (20) is greater than the US average (15).
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, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Bismarck topographic map

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

User-submitted facts and corrections:

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Points of interest:

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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

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.

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

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)
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
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

For population 15 years and over in Bismarck:

Marital status in Bismarck, ND
  • Never married: 32.5%
  • Now married: 52.5%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 7.3%

For population 25 years and over in Bismarck:

  • High school or higher: 95.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 13.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.2
North Dakota average:

10.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Bismarck
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Neighborhoods in Bismarck:

(Bismarck, North Dakota Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for Bismarck, ND (based on Burleigh County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
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
This county:

0.78 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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
Here:

3.88 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

6.21 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

6.4%
State:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

24.8%
State:

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

15.8%
North Dakota:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Bismarck:

50.7%
North Dakota:

50.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Bismarck:

48.1%
State:

48.2%

Average BMI:
Bismarck:

28.5
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Bismarck:

20.5%
North Dakota:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.3%
North Dakota:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Bismarck:

6.9
North Dakota:

6.9

Overweight people:
Bismarck:

33.7%
North Dakota:

34.2%

General health condition:
This city:

57.6%
North Dakota:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Bismarck:

78.7%
State:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Bismarck, 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
Police Protection - Officers 129$915,607$85,1730$0
Other and Unallocable 95$499,835$63,1372$3,981
Firefighters 86$536,880$74,9130$0
Streets and Highways 43$215,988$60,2760$0
Water Supply 41$206,190$60,3480$0
Health 35$199,379$68,3597$15,682
Solid Waste Management 33$149,741$54,4511$1,049
Financial Administration 33$197,736$71,9040$0
Parks and Recreation 23$131,790$68,760117$106,381
Sewerage 23$122,528$63,9280$0
Airports 23$124,182$64,7911$2,166
Police - Other 22$102,964$56,1620$0
Local Libraries 16$90,874$68,15641$44,396
Other Government Administration 15$83,966$67,1730$0
Judicial and Legal 13$81,782$75,4910$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 11$69,283$75,5810$0
Natural Resources 8$41,423$62,1352$2,156
Fire - Other 1$4,951$59,4121$1,554
Totals for Government 650$3,775,098$69,694172$177,365

Bismarck government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $30,313,000 ($407.19)
    Water Utilities: $7,070,000 ($94.97)
    Solid Waste Management: $4,435,000 ($59.57)
    Sewerage: $4,329,000 ($58.15)
    Air Transportation: $3,469,000 ($46.60)
    Parking Facilities: $1,352,000 ($18.16)
    Parks and Recreation: $895,000 ($12.02)
    General Public Buildings: $805,000 ($10.81)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $19,637,000 ($263.78)
    General - Other: $15,088,000 ($202.67)
    Sewerage: $13,465,000 ($180.87)
    Water Utilities: $13,045,000 ($175.23)
    Regular Highways: $10,523,000 ($141.35)
    Local Fire Protection: $9,444,000 ($126.86)
    Solid Waste Management: $6,873,000 ($92.32)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,762,000 ($77.40)
    Financial Administration: $5,752,000 ($77.27)
    Central Staff Services: $5,272,000 ($70.82)
    Air Transportation: $4,537,000 ($60.94)
    Transit Utilities: $4,162,000 ($55.91)
    Health - Other: $3,129,000 ($42.03)
    Libraries: $2,620,000 ($35.19)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,710,000 ($22.97)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,344,000 ($18.05)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,237,000 ($16.62)
    General Public Buildings: $1,143,000 ($15.35)
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,123,000 ($15.08)
    Parking Facilities: $895,000 ($12.02)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,279,000 ($57.48)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Housing and Community Development: $25,000 ($0.34)
    Other - Police Protection: $10,000 ($0.13)
  • Intergovernmental to State - Housing and Community Development: $91,000 ($1.22)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Solid Waste Management: $1,096,000 ($14.72)
    Police Protection: $839,000 ($11.27)
    Regular Highways: $791,000 ($10.63)
    Sewerage: $622,000 ($8.36)
    Libraries: $339,000 ($4.55)
    Financial Administration: $281,000 ($3.77)
    Parks and Recreation: $177,000 ($2.38)
    Central Staff Services: $164,000 ($2.20)
    Transit Utilities: $100,000 ($1.34)
    Natural Resources - Other: $92,000 ($1.24)
    Local Fire Protection: $83,000 ($1.11)
    Air Transportation: $62,000 ($0.83)
    Water Utilities: $36,000 ($0.48)
    General Public Building: $16,000 ($0.21)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $15,000 ($0.20)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $41,771,000 ($561.10)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,167,000 ($15.68)

Bismarck government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $13,718,000 ($184.27)
    Solid Waste Management: $9,115,000 ($122.44)
    Other: $5,521,000 ($74.16)
    Air Transportation: $5,024,000 ($67.49)
    Regular Highways: $2,739,000 ($36.79)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,308,000 ($31.00)
    Parking Facilities: $1,592,000 ($21.38)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $10,527,000 ($141.41)
    Air Transportation: $5,001,000 ($67.18)
    Transit Utilities: $3,027,000 ($40.66)
    General Local Government Support: $1,791,000 ($24.06)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,010,000 ($13.57)
    Highways: $713,000 ($9.58)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $2,984,000 ($40.08)
    Health and Hospitals: $218,000 ($2.93)
    Highways: $192,000 ($2.58)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $22,600,000 ($303.58)
    Interest Earnings: $3,651,000 ($49.04)
    Sale of Property: $2,149,000 ($28.87)
    General Revenue - Other: $1,614,000 ($21.68)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,242,000 ($16.68)
    Rents: $724,000 ($9.73)
    Donations From Private Sources: $432,000 ($5.80)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $19,454,000 ($261.32)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $7,080,000 ($95.10)
    Highways: $6,277,000 ($84.32)
    Water Utilities: $2,806,000 ($37.69)
    Health and Hospitals: $850,000 ($11.42)
    Other: $753,000 ($10.11)
    Housing and Community Development: $700,000 ($9.40)
    Sewerage: $49,000 ($0.66)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $23,412,000 ($314.49)
    Property: $22,469,000 ($301.82)
    Other Selective Sales: $3,212,000 ($43.15)
    Other License: $2,000,000 ($26.87)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,040,000 ($13.97)

Bismarck government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $199,875,000 ($2684.87)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $191,231,000 ($2568.76)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $39,415,000 ($529.45)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $30,771,000 ($413.34)

Bismarck government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $172,810,000 ($2321.31)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $35,995,000 ($483.51)
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
Dennys1Quiznos2
DressBarn1RadioShack1
Dressbarn1Ramada1
Eddie Bauer1Red Lobster1
Famous Footwear1Ruby Tuesday1
FedEx11Sam's Club1
Foot Locker1Sears3
Ford1Shoe Carnival1
GNC1Slumberland1
GameStop1Spencer Gifts1
H&R Block4Staples1
Hardee's1Starbucks4
Hilton1Super 81
Hobby Lobby1T.G.I. Driday's1
Holiday Inn2T.J.Maxx1
Honda1Taco Bell3
Hot Topic1Target1
JCPenney1The Room Place1
Jimmy John's1Toyota1
Jones New York3U-Haul3
Journeys1UPS20
Justice1Vans3
KFC2Verizon Wireless1
Kmart1Victoria's Secret1
Kohl's1Volkswagen1
Kroger2Walmart2
La Quinta1Wendy's3
La-Z-Boy3Wet Seal1
Lane Bryant1YMCA1
Little Caesars Pizza2

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
See more detailed statistics of Bismarck fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 60Number of bridges
  • 1,001ft / 305mTotal length
  • $701,000Total costs
  • 505,110Total average daily traffic
  • 37,658Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Bismarck, ND - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 41950-1959
  • 251960-1969
  • 51970-1979
  • 101980-1989
  • 91990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 22010-2019
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: 371 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Bismarck, ND)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 69 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 101 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 9 (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: 403 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Bismarck)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 173 (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 in Bismarck, ND
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Bismarck, ND - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 156. The highest number of fire incidents - 282 took place in 2012, and the least - 94 in 2009. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Bismarck, ND When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (43.7%), and Outside Fires (36.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Bismarck, ND
    • 1,16143.7%Structure Fires
    • 95836.1%Outside Fires
    • 48818.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 471.8%Other
See full 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
  • Days Inn Bismarck, 1300 E Capitol Ave, Bismarck, North Dakota 58501 , Phone: (701) 223-9151, Fax: (701) 223-9423
  • 19 other hotels and motels
All 27 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
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bismarck, ND
  • 81.3%Utility gas
  • 16.5%Electricity
  • 1.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.3%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bismarck, ND
  • 51.6%Electricity
  • 41.9%Utility gas
  • 2.8%No fuel used
  • 1.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.5%Other fuel
  • 0.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


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+)"
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  • #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)"
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