Great Bend, North Dakota

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Population in 2022: 52 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -55.9%
Males: 31  (61.3%)
Females: 21  (38.7%)
Median resident age:

65.9 years
North Dakota median age:

36.2 years

Zip code: 58039

Estimated median household income in 2022: $45,006 (it was $63,333 in 2000)
Great Bend:

$45,006
ND:

$71,970

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,026 (it was $18,723 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $54,894 (it was $45,000 in 2000)
Great Bend:

$54,894
ND:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $87,931; detached houses: $81,540; mobile homes: $156,102
March 2022 cost of living index in Great Bend: 76.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.5%

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Ancestries: German (92.6%), German Russian (7.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 975 feet

Land area: 0.57 square miles.

Population density: 91 people per square mile   (very low).

Great Bend, North Dakota map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Great Bend city:

0.9% ($414)
North Dakota:

1.8% ($1,247)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (49.7 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (189.9 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (542.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Hankinson, ND (2.7 miles ),
Mantador, ND (2.9 miles),
Mooreton, ND (2.9 miles ),
Dwight, ND (3.3 miles),
Fairmount, ND (3.4 miles ),
Wahpeton, ND (3.5 miles ),
Barney, ND (3.5 miles),
Breckenridge, MN (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 46.15 N, Longitude: 96.80 W

Area code: 701

Distribution of median household income in Great Bend, ND in 2022
Distribution of house value in Great Bend, ND in 2022

Great Bend satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.7%
North Dakota:

1.7%
Most common industries in Great Bend, ND (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.3%)
  • Food (10.5%)
  • Computer & electronic products (7.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.0%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (7.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.3%)
  • Paper (5.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Food (11.8%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (11.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.8%)
  • Paper (8.8%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (8.8%)
  • Machinery (8.8%)
  • Wood products (8.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (30.4%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (13.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.0%)
  • Computer & electronic products (8.7%)
  • Food (8.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.7%)
Most common occupations in Great Bend, ND (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Registered nurses (12.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.3%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
  • Accountants and auditors (5.3%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (8.8%)
  • Accountants and auditors (8.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.8%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (8.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Registered nurses (30.4%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (13.0%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (13.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (13.0%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (8.7%)
  • Cashiers (8.7%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (8.7%)

Average climate in Great Bend, North Dakota

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Tornado activity:

Great Bend-area historical tornado activity is above North Dakota state average. It is 7% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/2/1955, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.0 miles away from the Great Bend city center killed 2 people and injured 19 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/1/1952, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.1 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Great Bend-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 15% 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 49.7 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 41.3 miles away from Great Bend center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 184.7 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 681.2 miles away from Great Bend center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
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 25.4 miles away from Great Bend 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 182.5 miles away from Great Bend center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Richland County (33) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 26
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 28, Storms: 13, 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).
Great Bend topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Great Bend:

  • ST GERARD'S COMMUNITY OF CARE (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; HANKINSON, ND)
  • RED RIVER HUMAN SERVICES-348 (Hospital, about 12 miles away; WAHPETON, ND)
  • RED RIVER HUMAN SERVICES-821 (Hospital, about 12 miles away; WAHPETON, ND)
  • RICHLAND COUNTY HOME HEALTH AGENCY (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; WAHPETON, ND)
  • RED RIVER HUMAN SERVS-1348 (Hospital, about 13 miles away; WAHPETON, ND)
  • ST CATHERINES LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; WAHPETON, ND)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Great Bend:

  • North Dakota State College of Science (about 13 miles; Wahpeton, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,318)
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College (about 36 miles; Fergus Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 4,863)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 49 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,767)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 50 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 6,096)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 52 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 12,680)
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College (about 72 miles; Alexandria, MN; FT enrollment: 2,324)
  • Northern State University (about 95 miles; Aberdeen, SD; FT enrollment: 2,203)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Great Bend Fire Department 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
Average household size:
This city:

2.1 people
North Dakota:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

58.6%
Whole state:

60.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

10.3%
Whole state:

6.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Great Bend:

Marital status in Great Bend, ND
  • Never married: 29.7%
  • Now married: 50.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.3%
  • Divorced: 13.4%

For population 25 years and over in Great Bend:

  • High school or higher: 92.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.8
North Dakota average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Great Bend, ND (based on Richland County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic4,4237
Mainline Protestant4,34521
Evangelical Protestant2,84216
Other1451
None4,566-
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: 3
This 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
Richland County:

7.88 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

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

7.1%
North Dakota:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Richland County:

27.3%
North Dakota:

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

14.9%
North Dakota:

13.0%
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
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$76
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$531
Financial Administration 0$0 1$85
Totals for Government 0$0 7$693

Great Bend government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - General - Other: $18,000 ($346.15)
    Sewerage: $2,000 ($38.46)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $12,000 ($230.77)
    Water Utilities: $9,000 ($173.08)
    Solid Waste Management: $8,000 ($153.85)
    Regular Highways: $6,000 ($115.38)
    Sewerage: $6,000 ($115.38)
    General - Other: $5,000 ($96.15)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,000 ($96.15)
    Air Transportation: $4,000 ($76.92)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,000 ($57.69)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,000 ($19.23)
    Financial Administration: $1,000 ($19.23)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($19.23)
    General Public Buildings: $1,000 ($19.23)
    Health - Other: $1,000 ($19.23)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,000 ($57.69)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $2,000 ($38.46)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($19.23)

Great Bend government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $11,000 ($211.54)
    Solid Waste Management: $11,000 ($211.54)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($38.46)
    Air Transportation: $1,000 ($19.23)
    Other: $1,000 ($19.23)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $3,000 ($57.69)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($19.23)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $18,000 ($346.15)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,000 ($76.92)
    General Local Government Support: $3,000 ($57.69)
    Other: $3,000 ($57.69)
  • Tax - Property: $23,000 ($442.31)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $10,000 ($192.31)
    Other License: $3,000 ($57.69)
    Other Selective Sales: $2,000 ($38.46)

Great Bend government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $176,000 ($3384.62)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $157,000 ($3019.23)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,000 ($365.38)

Great Bend government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $20,000 ($384.62)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $55,000 ($1057.69)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $43,000 ($826.92)

Strongest AM radio stations in Great Bend:

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

Strongest FM radio stations in Great Bend:

  • KLTA (105.1 FM; BRECKENRIDGE, MN; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KFAB-FM (92.7 FM; KINDRED, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEGK (106.9 FM; WAHPETON, ND; Owner: GUDERIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 27Number of bridges
  • 197ft / 59.8mTotal length
  • $1,629,000Total costs
  • 35,225Total average daily traffic
  • 8,039Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Great Bend, ND - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31920-1929
  • 21930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 11960-1969
  • 131970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Great Bend, ND

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Great Bend)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • CODY MILLER, 88th St Se And 180th Ave Se (Lat: 46.136222 Lon: -96.629083), Type: Silo, Structure height: 26 m, Overall height: 27 m, Call Sign: WQWR529,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/29/2015, Expiration Date: 10/29/2025, Certifier: Matt Ihland, Registrant: Red River Rural Telephone Association, 510 Broadway, Abercrombie, ND 58001, Phone: (701) 553-9082, Fax: (701) 553-9099, Email:

  • MS03NP232, 3,100 West Sw From The Intersection Of U.S. Route 81 And Unnamed Road (Lat: 46.151833 Lon: -96.846500), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WQXH642,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11465.0 MHz, 11625.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11625.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/08/2016, Expiration Date: 03/08/2026, Cancellation Date: 05/16/2023, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Email:


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Great Bend, ND
  • 76.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 23.8%Electricity


Great Bend compared to North Dakota state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly 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 significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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