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Richland County

Population in 2011: 368. Population change since 2000: -9.4%
 

Males: 187  (51.0%)
Females: 181  (49.0%)

Median resident age:  37.9 years
North Dakota median age:  44.8 years

Zip codes: 58030.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $36,370 (it was $37,143 in 2000)
Fairmount:

$36,370
North Dakota:

$47,827
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $22,163

Fairmount city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $52,297 (it was $39,700 in 2000)
Fairmount:

$52,297
North Dakota:

$116,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $52,417; Detached houses: $53,132; In 2-unit structures: $43,538; Mobile homes: $14,513

Median gross rent in 2009: $439.

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  • White alone - 344 (93.7%)
  • Hispanic - 10 (2.7%)
  • Two or more races - 7 (1.9%)
  • American Indian alone - 4 (1.1%)
  • Black alone - 1 (0.3%)
  • Asian alone - 1 (0.3%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Fairmount: 81.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (50.2%), Norwegian (23.2%), Polish (7.6%), Irish (6.4%), Swedish (4.4%), Czech (3.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 984 feet

Land area: 0.33 square miles.

Population density: 1119 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Fairmount:

  • High school or higher: 81.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fairmount city:

  • Never married: 23.6%
  • Now married: 53.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 15.3%
  • Divorced: 7.6%

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: $929 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $825 (2.0%)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (57.4 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (178.3 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (530.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Tenney, MN (2.7 miles) , White Rock, SD (3.1 miles) , Campbell, MN (3.1 miles ), Doran, MN (3.3 miles) , Great Bend, ND (3.4 miles) , Tintah, MN (3.7 miles) , Nashua, MN (3.8 miles) , Hankinson, ND (3.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 46.05 N, Longitude: 96.60 W

Area code: 701

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

3.6%
North Dakota:

2.8%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -20 (-4.7%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (35%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (16%)
  • Retail trade (16%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Wholesale trade (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
  • Manufacturing (31%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (24%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Health care and social assistance (6%)
  • Retail trade (2%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (2%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other construction workers and helpers (9%)
  • Other transportation workers (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Child care workers (14%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Printing workers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)

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Average climate in Fairmount, North Dakota

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Tornado activity:

Fairmount-area historical tornado activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 34% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1964, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.3 miles away from the Fairmount city center injured 11 people and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 5/10/1982, a category F3 tornado 6.8 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Fairmount-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 91% 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 37.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 30.2 miles away from Fairmount 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 22.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Richland County (28) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 24
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 13, Floods: 11, Snows: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Tornado: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Fairmount:

  • ST FRANCIS HEALTHCARE CAMPUS (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 11 miles away; BRECKENRIDGE, MN)
  • WHEATON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; WHEATON, MN)
  • LAKE REGION HEALTHCARE CORPORATION (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 31 miles away; FERGUS FALLS, MN)

Political contributions by individuals in Fairmount, ND

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fairmount:

  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College (about 29 miles; Fergus Falls, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,462)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 57 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,740)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 57 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 5,882)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 59 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 11,679)
  • Ridgewater College (about 98 miles; Willmar, MN; FT enrollment: 2,670)
  • College of Saint Benedict (about 116 miles; Saint Joseph, MN; FT enrollment: 2,057)
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd (about 117 miles; Brainerd, MN; FT enrollment: 2,341)

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Public elementary/middle school in Fairmount:

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Notable location: Fairmount Fire Protection District Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Richland 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 Fairmount and their reported violations in the past:

FAIRMOUNT CITY OF (Population served: 406, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between NOV-21-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-04-2004)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-21-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-21-2004)
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 6.9%
(7.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.1%
Whole state:  64.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.0%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Fairmount, ND


Fairmount compared to North Dakota state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Fairmount (2011 data):

  • Peoples State Bank, Fairmount, N. D.: at 201 Maine Avenue, branch established on 1953/01/02. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $21.6 mil, Deposits: $18.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Dakotah Bankshares, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (45%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (35%)
  • Electricity (18%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Richland County North Dakota:


2008 Presidential Election results in Richland County North Dakota:
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Religion statistics for Fairmount (based on Richland County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 76.14%
Here76.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of Christ
Adherents33.4%31.8%18.8%6.7%3.7%
Congregations15.4%34.6%15.4%13.5%5.8%
NameAssemblies of GodSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchEvangelical Free Church of AmericaAssociation of Free Lutheran CongregationsOther
Adherents1.3%1.0%0.9%0.7%1.7%
Congregations1.9%1.9%1.9%1.9%7.7%
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: 3
Richland County:

1.82 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
Richland County:

6.67 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 13
Here:

7.88 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

8.90 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.1%
North Dakota:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Richland County:

27.3%
State:

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

14.9%
State:

13.0%

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
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$1,975
Water Supply 1$2,164$25,9680$0
Totals for Government 1$2,164$25,9686$1,975

Fairmount government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $26,000 ($70.65)
    Sewerage: $19,000 ($51.63)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $2,000 ($5.43)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $42,000 ($114.13)
    Solid Waste Management: $37,000 ($100.54)
    Regular Highways: $34,000 ($92.39)
    Sewerage: $19,000 ($51.63)
    General Public Buildings: $6,000 ($16.30)
    Health - Other: $1,000 ($2.72)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $12,000 ($32.61)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $54,000 ($146.74)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $307,000 ($834.24)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $253,000 ($687.50)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $41,000 ($111.41)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $45,000 ($122.28)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $90,000 ($244.57)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $14,000 ($38.04)
    General Local Government Support: $13,000 ($35.33)
  • Tax - Property: $14,000 ($38.04)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $12,000 ($32.61)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $3,000 ($8.15)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $35,000 ($95.11)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($2.72)

6.40% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,719 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.40%
North Dakota average:

7.27%

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


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cass County, ND  1.81% ($42,966 average AGI)
from Wilkin County, MN  0.52% ($75,303)
from Otter Tail County, MN  0.25% ($27,438)


8.80% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,607 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.80%
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  2.65% ($30,793 average AGI)
to Wilkin County, MN  0.78% ($36,549)
to Otter Tail County, MN  0.40% ($56,885)

Strongest AM radio stations in Fairmount:

  • KBRF (1250 AM; 10 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KBMW (1450 AM; 1 kW; BRECKENRIDGE, MN; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KFGO (790 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KJJK (1020 AM; 2 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KQWB (1660 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WDAY (970 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • KVOX (1280 AM; 5 kW; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fairmount:

  • KLTA (105.1 FM; BRECKENRIDGE, MN; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KZCR (103.3 FM; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC)
  • KJJK-FM (96.5 FM; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 7 Mi S 3 Mi W 1/2 Mi S (Lat: 45.931917 Lon: -96.695639), Call Sign: KGD294, Licensee ID: L00048451
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.595 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/11/2002, Expiration Date: 03/28/2012
    Registrant: Gary Osborn, 10150 178th Ave Se, Fairmount, ND 58030, Phone: (701) 474-5783

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

3
  • WETHERBEE STEVE DBA, Rr 1 Box 321, Fairmount, ND 58030
    Certificate: 01-1279 (Individual), Certificate Issue Date: 07/12/2001, Expiration Date: 07/11/2002
  • WETHERBEE FARMS INC, Rr 1 Box 321, Fairmount, ND 58030
    Certificate: 01-1280 (Corporation), Certificate Issue Date: 07/25/2001, Expiration Date: 07/24/2002
  • NORTHERN AIR & AG, 2045 State Highway 55, Fairmount, ND 58030
    Certificate: 04-0820 (Corporation), Certificate Issue Date: 04/19/2004, Expiration Date: 04/18/2005

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540F1 SERIE (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 204D , Serial Number: 1447, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 12/06/2004
    Registrant (Individual): Daniel Miller, 18130 93 1/2 St Se, Fairmount, ND 58030
  • Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT AVIATION CORP F19 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 3579T , Serial Number: F-045, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 11/04/1975
    Registrant (Individual): Daniel D Wilke, 5105 200th Ave, Fairmount, ND 58030
  • Aircraft: BELLANCA 8GCBC (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 101 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 86993 , Serial Number: 55-74, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 06/27/1974
    Registrant (Individual): Brent D Bertelsen, 18175 92nd St Se, Fairmount, ND 58030


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 8
  • Hazardous Condition: 1


Most common first names in Fairmount, ND among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John783.3 years
Edward676.3 years
Elsie684.7 years
Robert668.5 years
Fred583.8 years
William578.0 years
Arthur585.0 years
Anna485.7 years
Donald470.9 years
Roy476.5 years
Most common last names in Fairmount, ND among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Meyer1277.1 years
Swanson986.5 years
Mahler778.4 years
Schmit782.3 years
Kurtz471.0 years
Burvee478.0 years
Luick474.5 years
Miller483.2 years
Sikorski482.0 years
Steffens481.5 years

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