Embden, North Dakota

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Population in 2010: 59.
Males: 35  (60.6%)
Females: 24  (39.4%)
Median resident age:

51.8 years
North Dakota median age:

36.2 years

Zip code: 58079

Estimated median household income in 2022: $66,747
Embden:

$66,747
ND:

$71,970

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $41,923

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $278,400
Embden:

$278,400
ND:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $330,677; detached houses: $367,650; townhouses or other attached units: $245,576; in 2-unit structures: $399,886; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $588,195; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $158,509; mobile homes: $43,836
March 2022 cost of living index in Embden: 79.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1055 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (29.9 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (237.4 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (591.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Alice, ND (2.5 miles),
Wheatland, ND (2.9 miles),
Buffalo, ND (3.1 miles ),
Casselton, ND (3.5 miles ),
Leonard, ND (3.7 miles ),
Tower City, ND (3.8 miles ),
Enderlin, ND (3.8 miles ),
Sheldon, ND (3.9 miles)

Latitude: 46.80 N, Longitude: 97.43 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 701

Distribution of median household income in Embden, ND in 2022
Distribution of house value in Embden, ND in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.6%
North Dakota:

1.7%

Tornado activity:

Embden-area historical tornado activity is above North Dakota state average. It is 6% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/20/1957, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 7.8 miles away from the Embden place center killed 10 people and injured 103 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/2/1955, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.3 miles away from the place center killed 2 people and injured 19 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Embden-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 8% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 102.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 656.5 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 95.2 miles away from the city center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 203.0 miles away from Embden center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 75.2 miles away from Embden center
On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 214.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cass County (32) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 26
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 27, Storms: 12, Snows: 4, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Embden:

  • MARYHILL MANOR (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; ENDERLIN, ND)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Embden:

  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 31 miles; Fargo, ND; Full-time enrollment: 12,680)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 32 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,767)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 32 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 6,096)
  • North Dakota State College of Science (about 54 miles; Wahpeton, ND; FT enrollment: 2,318)
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College (about 73 miles; Fergus Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 4,863)
  • University of North Dakota (about 80 miles; Grand Forks, ND; FT enrollment: 12,858)
  • Northern State University (about 107 miles; Aberdeen, SD; FT enrollment: 2,203)

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

2.6 people
North Dakota:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

65.2%
Whole state:

60.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

0.0%
Whole state:

6.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Embden:

Marital status in Embden, ND
  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 52.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 47.7%

For population 25 years and over in Embden:

  • High school or higher: 80.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

2.6
North Dakota average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Embden, ND (based on Cass County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant46,44471
Catholic26,43814
Evangelical Protestant14,31844
Other1,80510
Orthodox501
None60,723-
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: 19
Cass County:

1.38 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

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

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 50
Cass County:

3.64 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 98
Here:

7.14 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

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

6.3%
North Dakota:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.0%
North Dakota:

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

11.1%
North Dakota:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Embden:

  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WDAY (970 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KFGO (790 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVOX (1280 AM; 5 kW; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KQWB (1660 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, INC.)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KQLX (890 AM; daytime; 1 kW; LISBON, ND; Owner: SHEYENNE VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBRF (1250 AM; 10 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Embden:

  • WDAY-FM (93.7 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFNW-FM (97.9 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KPFX (107.9 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KKBX (101.9 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDSU (91.9 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KFBN (88.7 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: FARGO BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • KDAM (104.7 FM; HOPE, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KQDJ-FM (101.1 FM; VALLEY CITY, ND; Owner: SIOUX VALLEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KVOX-FM (99.9 FM; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KFAB-FM (92.7 FM; KINDRED, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVMI (103.9 FM; ARTHUR, ND; Owner: VISION MEDIA INCORPORATED)

TV broadcast stations around Embden:

  • WDAY-TV (Channel 6; FARGO, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • KFME (Channel 13; FARGO, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXJB-TV (Channel 4; VALLEY CITY, ND; Owner: CATAMOUNT BROADCASTING OF FARGO LLC)
  • KVRR (Channel 15; FARGO, ND; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • KVLY-TV (Channel 11; FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTH DAKOTA TELEVISION LICENSE SUB, L.L.C.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 43ft / 13.1mTotal length
  • $658,000Total costs
  • 10,220Total average daily traffic
  • 1,906Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

6
  • DOUGLAS W KUMMER, Nw Corner Of Embden Exit 320 I 94 (Lat: 46.876861 Lon: -97.432389), Type: 60.7, Overall height: 60.7 m, Registrant: Willi-ston, Phone: (701) 361-1826

  • Kevin F Reski, Nw Corner Of Embden Exit 320 I 94 (Lat: 46.876861 Lon: -97.432389), Type: 60.7, Structure height: 38017 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Registrant: Willi-ston, Phone: (701) 361-1826

  • Gina Cacciatore, 4395 145th Ave Se (5061477) (Lat: 46.775389 Lon: -97.432861), Type: 72.8, Structure height: 38017 m, Overall height: 69.8 m, Registrant: Verizon Wireless (Vaw) LLC, Networkregulatory@verizonwireless.Com, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070

  • Gina Cacciatore, 4395 145th Ave Se (5061477) (Lat: 46.775389 Lon: -97.432861), Type: 72.8, Structure height: 38017 m, Overall height: 69.8 m, Licensee ID: L, Registrant: Verizon Wireless (Vaw) LLC, Networkregulatory@verizonwireless.Com, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070

  • Chistophe Le Scanve, 4395 145th Ave Se (5061477) (Lat: 46.775389 Lon: -97.432861), Type: 72.8, Structure height: 38017 m, Overall height: 69.8 m, Registrant: Cellco Partnership, Network.Regulatory@verizonwireless.Com, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070

  • Kevin F Reski, Nw Corner Of Embden Exit 320 I 94 (Lat: 46.876861 Lon: -97.432389), Type: 60.7, Structure height: 38017 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Registrant: Great Plains Tower Properties LLP, Kreski@greatplainstowers.Com, , Fargo, Phone: (701) 371-3222


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Embden, ND
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Embden compared to North Dakota 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 below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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