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Towner County

Population in 2011: 1,112. Population change since 2000: -17.1%
 

Males: 533  (48.0%)
Females: 579  (52.0%)

Median resident age:  49.3 years
North Dakota median age:  44.8 years

Zip codes: 58324.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $44,652 (it was $31,989 in 2000)
Cando:

$44,652
North Dakota:

$47,827
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $22,974

Cando city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $57,224 (it was $51,400 in 2000)
Cando:

$57,224
North Dakota:

$116,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $52,800; Detached houses: $54,665; Townhouses or other attached units: $69,398; In 2-unit structures: $58,721; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $52,315; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $58,721; Mobile homes: $26,613

Median gross rent in 2009: $390.

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  • White alone - 1,067 (95.7%)
  • American Indian alone - 26 (2.3%)
  • Two or more races - 14 (1.3%)
  • Hispanic - 6 (0.5%)
  • Black alone - 2 (0.2%)

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


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Cando: 80.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (41.8%), Norwegian (36.4%), Irish (6.1%), French (5.7%), English (4.6%), Swedish (4.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1901

Elevation: 1486 feet

Land area: 0.62 square miles.

Population density: 1805 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Cando:

  • High school or higher: 79.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 1.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 9.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Cando city:

  • Never married: 23.0%
  • Now married: 54.5%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 14.8%
  • Divorced: 6.9%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
North Dakota:  1.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,010 (1.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $733 (1.5%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (137.1 miles , pop. 55,532).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (372.1 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (724.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Maza, ND (2.6 miles) , Egeland, ND (3.3 miles) , Bisbee, ND (3.5 miles) , Starkweather, ND (3.9 miles) , Churchs Ferry, ND (3.9 miles) , Calio, ND (4.0 miles) , Leeds, ND (4.2 miles ), Perth, ND (4.4 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $82,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 48.49 N, Longitude: 99.20 W

Area code: 701

Cando household income distribution Cando home values distribution


 

Crime in Cando by Year
Type 2001 2002 2008 2009 2010
Murders 00000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 00000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 00000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 01000
per 100,000 0.075.50.00.00.0
Burglaries 33012
per 100,000 226.2226.40.0101.1193.6
Thefts 2114918
per 100,000 150.875.51359.2910.01742.5
Auto thefts 02000
per 100,000 0.0150.90.00.00.0
Arson 00000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 22.847.956.645.386.7

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 2 (2 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.76
North Dakota average:

2.01

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

3.8%
North Dakota:

2.8%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -212 (-13.6%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (30%)
  • Health care and social assistance (17%)
  • Manufacturing (10%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Retail trade (7%)
  • Wholesale trade (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Health care and social assistance (35%)
  • Retail trade (16%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Manufacturing (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Child care workers (4%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (4%)

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

Average climate in Cando, North Dakota

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Tornado activity:

Cando-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Dakota state average. It is 32% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/30/1958, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 36.1 miles away from the Cando city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 7/7/2008, a category F3 tornado 41.1 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused $2 million in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Towner County (21) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 11, Floods: 6, Snows: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Tornado: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Cando topographic map

Birthplace of: Dick Armey - Politician.


Hospitals/medical centers near Cando:

  • P H S INDIAN HOSP AT BELCOURT-QUENTIN N BURDICK (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Federal, provides emergency services, about 36 miles away; BELCOURT, ND)
  • PRESENTATION MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 36 miles away; ROLLA, ND)
  • HEART OF AMERICA MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 40 miles away; RUGBY, ND)

Political contributions by individuals in Cando, ND

Airports and heliports located in Cando:


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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cando:

  • Minot State University (about 98 miles; Minot, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,416)
  • University of North Dakota (about 107 miles; Grand Forks, ND; FT enrollment: 10,215)
  • Bismarck State College (about 138 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 2,710)
  • University of Mary (about 142 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 2,016)
  • Northland Community and Technical College (about 142 miles; Thief River Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 2,038)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 158 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 11,679)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 160 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,740)

Public high school in Cando:

  • CANDO HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 111; Location: 418 2ND AVE; Grades: 7th Grade - 12th Grade)

Public elementary/middle school in Cando:

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Library in Cando:

  • CANDO COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $19,977; Location: 523 MAIN; 27,500 books; 585 audio materials; 310 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 7 state licensed databases; 8 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Cando: Cando Fire Department (A), Towner County Ambulance Service (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Cando Sportsman Motel (Highway 281).

 
Towner 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 Cando that have no violations reported:

  • CANDO CITY OF (Population served: 1342, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 9.3%
(8.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 58.6% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
North Dakota:  2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  59.7%
Whole state:  64.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.9%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Cando, ND


60 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
60 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill

Cando compared to North Dakota state average:

Cando, North Dakota environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Cando (2011 data):

  • American Bank Center: Cando Branch at 505 Fourth Street, branch established on 1967/11/13. 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.
  • First State Bank of Cando: First State Bank Of Cando at 415 Main Street, branch established on 1888/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $49.1 mil, Deposits: $43.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Cando Holding Company, Inc.
  • Ramsey National Bank: Ramsey Bank Branch at 407 Fifth Avenue, branch established on 1990/09/21. Info updated 2011/11/28: Bank assets: $241.1 mil, Deposits: $208.6 mil, headquarters in Devils Lake, ND, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Ramsey Financial Corporation And Affiliates Employee Stock Ownership Plan

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (55%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (23%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (21%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Towner County North Dakota:


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


Religion statistics for Cando (based on Towner County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 88.53%
Here88.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchOther
Adherents46.2%23.3%12.1%10.3%8.2%
Congregations30.8%23.1%7.7%15.4%23.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
Towner County:

4.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

4.37 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
This county:

13.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.1%
North Dakota:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Towner County:

27.6%
State:

27.6%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$5,535$33,2100$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 9$1,450
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$228
Police Protection - Officers 3$7,067$28,2680$0
Streets and Highways 1$2,254$27,0481$1,125
Water Supply 1$3,199$38,3880$0
Totals for Government 7$18,055$30,95111$2,803


4.14% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,286 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.14%
North Dakota average:

7.27%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.



8.29% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($23,739 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.29%
North Dakota average:

7.80%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cass County, ND  1.41% ($21,133 average AGI)
to Ramsey County, ND  0.94% ($17,200)

Strongest AM radio stations in Cando:

  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KDLR (1240 AM; 1 kW; DEVILS LAKE, ND; Owner: DOUBLE Z BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHRT (1320 AM; 10 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KCJB (910 AM; 5 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, INC.)
  • KZZJ (1450 AM; 1 kW; RUGBY, ND; Owner: RUGBY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KFYR (550 AM; 5 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KNDK (1080 AM; daytime; 1 kW; LANGDON, ND; Owner: KNDK, INC.)
  • KBMR (1130 AM; 10 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

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

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Cando, ND)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1
  • Cando Municipal Airport (Lat: 48.485861 Lon: -99.235472), Type: Bant, Structure height: 5.5 m, Overall height: 5.6 m, Call Sign: WQJC357
    Assigned Frequencies: 118.325 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/23/2008, Expiration Date: 07/23/2018, Certifier: Mark Marvel
    Registrant: Kadrmas, Lee & Jackson, 128 Soo Line Dr., Bismarck, ND 58502, Phone: (701) 355-8400, Fax: (701) 355-8491

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Cando)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

5
  • Aircraft: BUCKEYE DREAM MACHINE (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582 (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 2485N , Serial Number: 3778, Year manufactured: 1997, Airworthiness Date: 08/18/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Pending Registration, 5952 72nd St Ne, Cando, ND 58324
  • Aircraft: AIR TRACTOR INC AT-401 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P&W R1340 SERIES (600 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 45421 , Serial Number: 401-0786, Year manufactured: 1990, Airworthiness Date: 11/14/1990
    Registrant (Corporation): Olsen Spraying Service Inc, 7375 66th Ave Ne, Cando, ND 58324
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150K (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6464G , Serial Number: 15071964, Year manufactured: 1970, Airworthiness Date: 06/10/1970
    Registrant (Individual): Bella Bjornstad, Po Box 247, Cando, ND 58324
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150F (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7039F , Serial Number: 15063639, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 04/04/1966
    Registrant (Individual): Alois Schmidhammer, 6680 66th Ave Ne, Cando, ND 58324
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA 46-350P (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 91902 , Serial Number: 4622094, Year manufactured: 1990, Airworthiness Date: 01/15/1990
    Registrant (Individual): Pending Registration, Po Box 791, Cando, ND 58324



Most common first names in Cando, ND among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2478.7 years
Mary2387.6 years
Margaret1480.8 years
Anna1390.3 years
Robert1271.6 years
Clara1186.2 years
William1078.7 years
James1077.6 years
George1078.5 years
Esther981.7 years
Most common last names in Cando, ND among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson2678.4 years
Eggl1275.4 years
Hartl988.0 years
Olson979.7 years
Cartwright884.2 years
Reed875.5 years
Westlind883.8 years
Close785.6 years
Haugen781.0 years
Anderson778.0 years

Businesses in Cando, ND

  • Dairy Queen: 1


Cando on our top lists:

  • #27 on the list of "Top 100 cities with declining populations from 2000 to 2008"
  • #74 (58324) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of German Russian first ancestries (pop 1,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003"

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