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Lignite, North Dakota

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Population in 2022: 137 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -21.3%
 
Males: 66  (48.5%)
Females: 71  (51.5%)
Median resident age:

40.4 years
North Dakota median age:

36.2 years

Zip code: 58752

Estimated median household income in 2022: $87,580 (it was $20,833 in 2000)
Lignite:

$87,580
ND:

$71,970

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,557 (it was $15,346 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $99,854 (it was $21,400 in 2000)
Lignite:

$99,854
ND:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $211,190; detached houses: $201,678; townhouses or other attached units: over $1,000,000; mobile homes: $87,468

Median gross rent in 2022: $780.

March 2022 cost of living index in Lignite: 79.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 18.0%

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Ancestries: German (42.6%), Norwegian (36.2%), Swedish (2.1%), American (1.1%), Danish (1.1%), English (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1975 feet

Land area: 0.14 square miles.

Population density: 980 people per square mile   (low).

Lignite, North Dakota map

4 residents are foreign born

This city:

2.0%
North Dakota:

4.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $951 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,057 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (165.0 miles , pop. 55,532).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (515.2 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (869.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Flaxton, ND (2.8 miles),
Portal, ND (2.9 miles),
Columbus, ND (3.2 miles),
Larson, ND (3.7 miles),
Bowbells, ND (3.9 miles ),
Noonan, ND (4.5 miles),
Powers Lake, ND (4.7 miles ),
Kenmare, ND (5.1 miles )

Latitude: 48.88 N, Longitude: 102.56 W

Area code: 701

Distribution of median household income in Lignite, ND in 2022
Distribution of house value in Lignite, ND in 2022

Lignite satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2013: 5 buildings, average cost: $114,000
  • 2012: 9 buildings, average cost: $38,700
  • 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $167,300
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $18,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $18,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $18,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $18,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $18,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $18,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Lignite, ND residents
Average permit cost in Lignite, ND
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.5%
North Dakota:

1.7%
Most common industries in Lignite, ND (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (15.7%)
  • Public administration (14.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (11.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
  • Construction (4.5%)
  • Truck transportation (4.5%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (3.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (22.5%)
  • Construction (10.0%)
  • Truck transportation (10.0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (7.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (7.5%)
  • Rail transportation (7.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (22.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (14.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.2%)
  • Public administration (8.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.1%)
  • Health care (6.1%)
  • Social assistance (6.1%)
Most common occupations in Lignite, ND (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (10.1%)
  • Other transportation occupations (7.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (15.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (15.0%)
  • Other transportation occupations (12.5%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (10.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (12.2%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.1%)
  • Accountants and auditors (6.1%)

Average climate in Lignite, North Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 124. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

124
U.S.:

73
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 2.60. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.60
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 1.04. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.04
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 39.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

39.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 12.9. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.9
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.3. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.3
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Lignite-area historical tornado activity is significantly below North Dakota state average. It is 80% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/5/1955, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.0 miles away from the Lignite city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/14/1950, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 33.3 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lignite-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 71% 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 485.5 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 629.0 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 6/30/1975 at 18:54:13, a magnitude 6.1 (5.6 MB, 5.9 MS, 6.1 UK, 6.1 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 483.8 miles away from the city center
On 7/29/1998 at 03:31:58, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MB, 3.7 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 104.1 miles away from the city center
On 2/25/2014 at 22:45:38, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 111.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 359.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Burke County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 7, Snows: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lignite topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lignite:

  • Minot State University (about 73 miles; Minot, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,887)
  • Bismarck State College (about 164 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 3,015)
  • University of Mary (about 171 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 2,854)
  • University of North Dakota (about 261 miles; Grand Forks, ND; FT enrollment: 12,858)
  • Northland Community and Technical College (about 298 miles; Thief River Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 2,717)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 301 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 12,680)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 303 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 6,096)

Public high school in Lignite:

Public elementary/middle school in Lignite:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Lignite Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Burke 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 Lignite and their reported violations in the past:

LIGNITE CITY OF (Population served: 155, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.0 people
North Dakota:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

57.9%
Whole state:

60.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

2.6%
Whole state:

6.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Lignite (2011 data):

  • First National Bank & Trust Co. of Williston: Lignite Station Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1971/08/02. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $352.6 mil, Deposits: $315.4 mil, headquarters in Williston, ND, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Jorgenson Williston Holding Company

For population 15 years and over in Lignite:

Marital status in Lignite, ND
  • Never married: 18.3%
  • Now married: 56.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 10.8%
  • Divorced: 14.5%

For population 25 years and over in Lignite:

  • High school or higher: 96.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 11.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.8
North Dakota average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lignite, ND (based on Burke County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1,6449
Catholic3423
Evangelical Protestant1384
Other-2
None--
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
Here:

16.21 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2
Here:

10.80 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

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

9.7%
State:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Burke County:

27.8%
State:

27.6%
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
Water Supply 1$1,447$17,3640$0
Streets and Highways 1$1,447$17,3640$0
Financial Administration 1$3,116$37,3920$0
Sewerage 1$1,447$17,3640$0
Totals for Government 4$7,456$22,3680$0

Lignite government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $203,000 ($1481.75)
    Water Utilities: $116,000 ($846.72)
    Sewerage: $115,000 ($839.42)
    General - Other: $113,000 ($824.82)
    Solid Waste Management: $36,000 ($262.77)
    Financial Administration: $28,000 ($204.38)
    Police Protection: $10,000 ($72.99)
    Central Staff Services: $9,000 ($65.69)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $6,000 ($43.80)

Lignite government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $90,000 ($656.93)
    Sewerage: $89,000 ($649.64)
    Other: $7,000 ($51.09)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $21,000 ($153.28)
    Rents: $2,000 ($14.60)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($7.30)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $118,000 ($861.31)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $161,000 ($1175.18)
    Highways: $16,000 ($116.79)
    Other: $1,000 ($7.30)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $34,000 ($248.18)
    Property: $19,000 ($138.69)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000 ($7.30)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,759,000 ($12839.42)

Strongest AM radio stations in Lignite:

  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KEYZ (660 AM; 5 kW; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KHRT (1320 AM; 10 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCJB (910 AM; 5 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KTGO (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; TIOGA, ND; Owner: TIOGA BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KRRZ (1390 AM; 5 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KATQ (1070 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PLENTYWOOD, MT; Owner: RADIO INTERNAT'L-KATQ B/CAST ASSOC.)
  • KBMR (1130 AM; 10 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KFYR (550 AM; 5 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KATL (770 AM; 10 kW; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: STAR PRINTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lignite:

  • K222AC (92.3 FM; STANLEY, ND; Owner: WILLISTON CHRISTIAN RADIO)

Lignite fatal accident list:

May 21, 1980 10:10 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 1.3mTotal length
  • 240Total average daily traffic
  • 38Total average daily truck traffic
  • 340Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

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

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • South Side (Lat: 48.909194 Lon: -102.560167), Call Sign: KBF902,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.055 MHz, Grant Date: 09/27/2001, Expiration Date: 09/27/2011, Cancellation Date: 04/13/2010, Registrant: Federal Licensing, Inc., 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440

  • South Side (Lat: 48.909194 Lon: -102.560167), Call Sign: WBW936, Licensee ID: L00394373,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.740 MHz, Grant Date: 09/27/2001, Expiration Date: 09/27/2011, Cancellation Date: 04/13/2010, Registrant: County Of Burke, Cty Crthouse Dis Emrg Srvs Grandall, Bowballs, ND 58721, Phone: (701) 377-2962

  • Lignite Nd 58752 (Lat: 48.877806 Lon: -102.560167), Call Sign: KGD583,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.960 MHz, Grant Date: 12/10/2011, Expiration Date: 02/09/2022, Cancellation Date: 04/16/2022, Registrant: Team Electronics Inc, 1100 31st Ave Sw, Minot, ND 58701, Phone: (701) 852-3270, Fax: (701) 852-3282, Email:

  • 201 Hulbert St. (Lat: 48.876944 Lon: -102.566944), Call Sign: WPYH469,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.510 MHz, Grant Date: 06/11/2013, Expiration Date: 08/12/2023, Cancellation Date: 10/14/2023, Certifier: Loren Mc Evers, Registrant: Team Electronics Inc, 1100 31st Ave Sw, Minot, ND 58701, Phone: (701) 852-3270, Fax: (701) 852-3282, Email:

  • Lat: 48.835444 Lon: -102.659139, Call Sign: WRHU457,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.725 MHz, 456.725 MHz, Grant Date: 06/18/2020, Expiration Date: 06/18/2030, Certifier: Dylan A Essen, Registrant: Team Electronics, 1100 31st Ave Sw, Minot, ND 58701, Phone: (701) 852-3270, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KB0QDJ, Licensee ID: L00136079, Grant Date: 09/27/2016, Expiration Date: 09/27/2026, Certifier: Andrew I Hennessey, Registrant: Andrew I Hennessey, Po Box 222, Lignite, ND 58752

  • Call Sign: KC0AQN, Grant Date: 04/22/1997, Expiration Date: 04/22/2007, Cancellation Date: 04/23/2009, Registrant: Marlyn J Brorby, Lignite, ND 58752

  • Call Sign: KM4OOC, Licensee ID: L01980722, Grant Date: 11/02/2015, Expiration Date: 11/02/2025, Certifier: Michael W Higgins, Registrant: Michael W Higgins, Lignite, ND 58752


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lignite, ND
  • 69.2%Utility gas
  • 24.6%Electricity
  • 6.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lignite, ND
  • 76.9%Utility gas
  • 23.1%Other fuel


Lignite compared to North Dakota 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 below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
There are no pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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