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Population in 2014: 47,997 (100% urban, 0% rural). Population change since 2000: +31.3%
 
Males: 23,683  (49.3%)
Females: 24,314  (50.7%)
Median resident age:  31.1 years
North Dakota median age:  34.9 years

Zip codes: 58702, 58703, 58707.

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Estimated median household income in 2015: $61,945 (it was $32,218 in 2000)
Minot:

$61,945
ND:

$60,557

Estimated per capita income in 2015: $33,066 (it was $18,011 in 2000)

Minot city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $210,428 (it was $74,900 in 2000)
Minot:

$210,428
ND:

$180,900

Mean prices in 2015: All housing units: $182,464; Detached houses: $211,118; Townhouses or other attached units: $160,969; In 2-unit structures: $267,578; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $113,140; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $163,096; Mobile homes: $43,355

Median gross rent in 2015: $909.

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  • Races in Minot, ND (2015)

    Minot races chart
    • 39,83586.2%White alone
    • 1,9464.2%Two or more races
    • 1,8264.0%Hispanic
    • 1,3633.0%Black alone
    • 5871.3%Asian alone
    • 5651.2%American Indian alone
    • 610.1%Other race alone
    • 110.02%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Minot: 83.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: German (26.4%), Norwegian (23.8%), American (4.2%), Irish (3.5%), Swedish (3.2%), Scandinavian (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/28/1887

Elevation: 1555 feet

Land area: 14.6 square miles.

Population density: 3,299 people per square mile   (average).

Minot,ND real estate house value index trend

Minot, North Dakota map

For population 25 years and over in Minot:

  • High school or higher: 93.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Minot city:

  • Never married: 33.2%
  • Now married: 45.6%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 12.1%

1,838 residents are foreign born (0.7% Latin America, 0.7% North America, 0.6% Europe, 0.5% Africa).

This city:

3.8%
North Dakota:

3.2%



According to our research of North Dakota and other state lists there were 22 registered sex offenders living in Minot, North Dakota as of July 27, 2017.
The ratio of number of residents in Minot to the number of sex offenders is 1,988 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $1,787 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $1,926 (1.0%)

Minot satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (101.1 miles , pop. 55,532).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (443.0 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (797.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Burlington, ND (2.6 miles ), Surrey, ND (2.7 miles ), Logan, ND (2.9 miles) , Ruthville, ND (3.1 miles) , Des Lacs, ND (3.6 miles ), Minot AFB, ND (3.6 miles ), Sawyer, ND (3.9 miles ), Deering, ND (4.0 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 88 buildings, average cost: $104,900
  • 1998: 101 buildings, average cost: $98,800
  • 1999: 89 buildings, average cost: $102,200
  • 2000: 64 buildings, average cost: $105,600
  • 2001: 59 buildings, average cost: $107,300
  • 2002: 66 buildings, average cost: $109,400
  • 2003: 68 buildings, average cost: $107,500
  • 2004: 69 buildings, average cost: $114,700
  • 2005: 136 buildings, average cost: $164,100
  • 2006: 107 buildings, average cost: $182,200
  • 2007: 110 buildings, average cost: $185,600
  • 2008: 143 buildings, average cost: $199,300
  • 2009: 155 buildings, average cost: $192,000
  • 2010: 181 buildings, average cost: $184,800
  • 2011: 450 buildings, average cost: $179,900
  • 2012: 544 buildings, average cost: $184,000
  • 2013: 240 buildings, average cost: $195,200
  • 2014: 185 buildings, average cost: $219,400

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 48.23 N, Longitude: 101.29 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): The Magic City

Daytime population change due to commuting: +815 (+1.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 20,638 (74.2%)

Area code: 701

Minot household income distribution Minot home values distribution

Crime rates in Minot by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Murders 001110300160013
per 100,000 0.00.02.82.82.80.08.70.00.02.714.40.00.02.16.0
Rapes 13122628281619201327720143543
per 100,000 36.033.273.079.079.445.855.156.936.871.816.846.031.473.486.3
Robberies 446549535556181827
per 100,000 11.111.116.914.111.325.814.58.514.213.312.013.840.337.854.2
Assaults 182424384832645390749975909799
per 100,000 49.866.567.4107.2136.191.6185.6150.9255.0196.8238.1172.6201.6203.4198.6
Burglaries 1291911261501081401401281026611478181223390
per 100,000 357.1529.0353.9423.1306.1400.7406.0364.4289.0175.5274.2179.5405.5467.7782.5
Theft 9348819138518556906565584895885936057088671,073
per 100,000 2,585.42,440.02,564.52,400.32,423.71,974.91,902.21,588.71,385.51,563.61,426.31,392.11,586.21,818.32,152.8
Auto thefts 83771111037885704752476680108117157
per 100,000 229.8213.3311.8290.5221.1243.3203.0133.8147.3125.0158.7184.1242.0245.4315.0
Arson 109746867101561228
per 100,000 27.724.919.711.317.022.917.419.928.32.712.013.826.94.216.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 286.7) 193.1199.3240.2243.4235.8189.2223.7178.1172.2190.9182.5158.4188.7240.0303.1

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime rate in Minot detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 106 (77 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.54
North Dakota average:

2.25

Minot tourist attractions:

Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

2.6%
North Dakota:

2.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +1,917 (+5.5%).
Most common industries in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (11%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Wholesale trade (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (26%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
Most common occupations in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction and extraction occupations (12%)
  • Sales and related occupations (10%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (10%)
  • Management occupations (9%)
  • Transportation occupations (9%)
  • Production occupations (7%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (6%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (20%)
  • Sales and related occupations (12%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (10%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (9%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (8%)
  • Management occupations (6%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (6%)

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

Average climate in Minot, North Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Minot, North Dakota average temperatures Minot, North Dakota average precipitation Minot, North Dakota humidity Minot, North Dakota wind speed Minot, North Dakota snowfall Minot, North Dakota sunshine Minot, North Dakota clear and cloudy days

Tornado activity:

Minot-area historical tornado activity is below North Dakota state average. It is 60% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/5/1955, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 44.8 miles away from the Minot city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 8/2/1960, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 4.6 miles away from the city center injured one person.

Earthquake activity:

Minot-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above North Dakota state average. It is 65% smaller 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 513.1 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 663.7 miles away from Minot 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 512.5 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 354.6 miles away from the city center
On 5/29/1984 at 20:18:32, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 355.6 miles away from Minot center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 292.2 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 Ward County (24) is a lot greater than the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 20
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 18, Storms: 11, Snows: 6, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Minot topographic map

Birthplace of: Dale Brown (basketball) - College basketball coach, Gary Johnson - Businessman, Thomas M. Davis - Republican member of the House of Representatives, Wiz Khalifa - Rapper, Josh Duhamel - Actor, Curtis Kulig - Artist, Derek Abney - 2005 NFL player (Chicago Bears, born: Dec 19, 1980), Greg Raymer - Poker player, Joseph F. Enright - Soilder, Ken Paxton - Politician.

Main business address for: VIKING MUTUAL FUNDS .

Hospitals in Minot:

  • MINOT VOC ADJ WORKSHOP-1007 (1007 11TH AVE SE)
  • REM ND INC-1404 (1404 18TH AVE SW)
  • REM ND INC-1405 (1405 32ND AVE SW)
  • REM ND INC-1824 (1824 1ST ST SE)
  • TRINITY HOSPITALS (Voluntary non-profit - Private, 407 3RD ST SE)

Nursing Homes in Minot:

  • MANOR CARE HEALTH SERVICES (600 S MAIN ST)
  • TRINITY HOMES (305 8TH AVE NE)

Dialysis Facilities in Minot:

  • TRINITY HOSPITAL - ST JOSEPHS (407 - 3RD STREET SE)
  • TRINITY SAT - BELCOURT DIALYSIS (407 3RD ST SE)

Home Health Centers in Minot:

  • TRINITY HOME HEALTH AGENCY (1015 SOUTH BROADWAY)
  • TRINITY HOSPITALS HOME HEALTH (1015 S BROADWAY - SUITE 306)

Airports and heliports located in Minot:

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Amtrak station:

MINOT (400 1ST AVE. S.W.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/Universities in Minot:

  • Minot State University (Full-time enrollment: 2,887; Location: 500 University Ave W; Public; Website: www.minotstateu.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Headquarters Academy of Hair Design Inc (FT enrollment: 43; Location: 108 S Main St; Private, for-profit; Website: www.hqacademyofhair.com/)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Minot:

  • Bismarck State College (about 101 miles; Bismarck, ND; Full-time enrollment: 3,015)
  • University of Mary (about 108 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 2,854)
  • University of North Dakota (about 197 miles; Grand Forks, ND; FT enrollment: 12,858)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 229 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 12,680)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 232 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 6,096)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 232 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,767)
  • Northern State University (about 234 miles; Aberdeen, SD; FT enrollment: 2,203)

Public high schools in Minot:

Private high schools in Minot:

  • BISHOP RYAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 384, Location: 316 11TH AVE NW, Grades: PK-12)
  • OUR REDEEMERS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 305, Location: 700 16TH AVE SE, Grades: PK-12)
  • DAKOTA MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 58, Location: 6301 19TH AVE NW, Grades: 4-12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Minot:

Private elementary/middle school in Minot:

  • LITTLE FLOWER ELEMENTARY (Students: 147, Location: 800 UNIVERSITY AVE W, Grades: PK-5)
See full list of schools located in Minot

Libraries in Minot:

  • MINOT PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,104,215; Location: 516 2ND AVE SW; 138,824 books; 15,225 e-books; 6,581 audio materials; 4,807 video materials; 21 local licensed databases; 7 state licensed databases; 300 print serial subscriptions)
  • WARD COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $192,898; Location: 405 THIRD AVENUE SE; 53,426 books; 1,186 audio materials; 2,434 video materials; 7 state licensed databases; 49 print serial subscriptions; 2 electronic serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • The Minot television station KXMC is now owned by Clear Channel Communications.
  • The Minot television station KXMC is now owned by Clear Channel Communications.

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Notable locations in Minot: Dakota Square (A), Souris Valley Golf Course (B), Minot Plaza (C), Minot Fire Station 1 (D), Minot Fire Station 3 (E), Minot Rural Fire Station (F), Minot Fire Station 2 (G), Community Ambulance Service of Minot (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Arrowhead Shopping Center (1), Oak Park Shopping Center (2), Town and Country Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Minot: VIKING MUTUAL FUNDS (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Minot include: Saint John the Apostle Catholic Church (A), All Saints Episcopal Church (B), Augustana Lutheran Church (C), Berean Baptist Church (D), Bethany Lutheran Church (E), Bethel Free Lutheran Church (F), Bible Fellowship Church (G), Calvary Alliance Church (H), Christ Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Rosehill Cemetery (1), Hebrew Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Livingston Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Minot include: Roosevelt Park (1), Oak Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Railroad Museum (19 1st Street Northeast) (1), Dakota Territory Air Museum (100 34th Avenue Northeast) (2), Ward County Historical Society (Historical Places & Services; 2005 Burdick Expressway East) (3), Roosevelt Park Zoo (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1219 Burdick Expressway East) (4), Water Park-Splash Down Dakota (Water Parks & Slides; 2400 10th Street Southwest) (5), LA Fleur I F & Son (Amusement & Theme Parks; 3101 Burdick Expressway East) (6), Aladdin's Castle (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2400 10th Street Southwest) (7), Lucy's Amusement Park (Amusement & Theme Parks; 5119 Highway 83 South) (8), Sports World Stadium (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1400 31st Avenue Southwest) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Water Park-Splash Down Dakota (2400 10th Street Southwest) (1), Kenway Motel (1808 Burdick Expressway East) (2), Best Western Kelly Inn (1510 26th Avenue Southwest) (3), International Inn (1505 N Broadway) (4), Guest Lodge (1937 North Broadway) (5), Select Inn Minot (225 22nd Ave NW) (6), Fairview Lodge (1900 Burdick Expressway East) (7), Comfort Inn Minot (1515 22nd Avenue Southwest) (8), Holiday Inn - Pavillion-Poolside-Cafe (2200 Burdick Expressway East) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Courts-Federal - District Court (100 1st Street Southwest) (1), Minot City - Municipal Court (515 2nd Avenue Southwest) (2), U S Government - Courts Of Us- District Court Judge Bruce M Van Sickle (100 1st Street Southwest) (3), Social Security Administration - Office Locations- Minot (100 1st Street Southwest Rm 104) (4), Federal Bureau Of Investigation (100 1st Street Southwest) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Ward County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 8.1%
(7.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 8.7% for Black residents, 12.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 22.3% for American Indian residents, 25.3% for other race residents, 19.4% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
North Dakota:  2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  55.9%
Whole state:  60.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.8%
Whole state:  6.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Minot in 2010:

  • 509 people in college/university student housing
  • 421 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 255 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 146 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 72 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 69 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 18 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals
  • 14 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 9 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 9 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 2 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles

People in group quarters in Minot in 2000:

  • 454 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 387 people in nursing homes
  • 175 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
  • 123 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 52 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 42 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 33 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 20 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 17 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 4 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 2 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

Minot, North Dakota environmental map by EPA

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Arena or stadium:
  • Minot Municipal Auditorium. Capacity: 5,000.

Banks with most branches in Minot (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Minot Main Branch, Broadway Branch, Minot Southside Branch. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • BREMER BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION: Marketplace Foods Branch, Dakota Square Branch, Minot Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $1,562.1 mil, Deposits: $1,223.3 mil, headquarters in Fargo, ND, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 18 total offices, Holding Company: Otto Bremer Foundation
  • First Western Bank & Trust: at 900 South Broadway, branch established on 1964/05/11; Detached Facility at 2200 15th St. Sw, branch established on 1980/12/03. Info updated 2011/08/18: Bank assets: $707.7 mil, Deposits: $579.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Westbrand, Inc.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Minot - South Drive Up Branch at 1925 South Broadway, branch established on 1926/01/01; Minot Branch at 17 First Avenue Sw, branch established on 1993/03/01. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Gate City Bank: Dakota Square Branch at 924 31st Ave Sw, Dakota Square, branch established on 1923/01/01; 1017 S. Broadway Branch at 1017 S. Broadway, branch established on 1923/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $1,403.0 mil, Deposits: $1,231.5 mil, headquarters in Fargo, ND, positive income, Consumer Lending Specialization, 32 total offices
  • First International Bank & Trust: Second Avenue Branch at 1705 2nd Avenue, S.W., branch established on 1983/06/30; Minot Branch at 1600 South Broadway, branch established on 1997/08/28. Info updated 2008/06/03: Bank assets: $1,088.7 mil, Deposits: $962.1 mil, headquarters in Watford City, ND, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 21 total offices, Holding Company: Watford City Bancshares, Inc.
  • American Bank Center: Minot Branch at 2201 15th Street Southwest, branch established on 2005/07/21. 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.
  • Dacotah Bank: Minot Downtown Branch at 1121 South Broadway, branch established on 2004/09/01. Info updated 2007/08/07: Bank assets: $1,902.6 mil, Deposits: $1,684.0 mil, headquarters in Aberdeen, SD, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 32 total offices, Holding Company: Dacotah Banks, Inc.
  • United Community Bank of North Dakota: Minot Branch at 925 20th Avenue Southwest, branch established on 1997/01/27. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $236.0 mil, Deposits: $210.3 mil, headquarters in Leeds, ND, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Leeds Holding Company

Educational Attainment (%) in 2015

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2015

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.6
North Dakota average:

10.0

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

Presidential Elections Results

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Neighborhoods in Minot:

(Minot, North Dakota Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for Minot city (based on Ward County data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic11,44510
Mainline Protestant11,36833
Evangelical Protestant8,62341
Other1,2014
Orthodox601
None28,978-
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: 9
Ward County:

1.61 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20
Ward County:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 33
Here:

5.90 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

6.9%
North Dakota:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Ward County:

25.7%
North Dakota:

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

9.8%
State:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Minot:

54.3%
State:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

54.5%
State:

47.1%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.0
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

18.6%
North Dakota:

21.1%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

8.6%
North Dakota:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Minot:

7.0
North Dakota:

6.9

Overweight people:
Minot:

31.9%
State:

33.2%

General health condition:
Minot:

61.9%
State:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Minot:

80.5%
North Dakota:

78.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Minot, ND Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2013)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 16$83,496$62,6223$2,869
Other Government Administration 22$45,105$24,6030$0
Judicial and Legal 5$26,691$64,0581$1,514
Police Protection - Officers 79$343,329$52,1511$443
Police - Other 9$40,466$53,9552$2,396
Firefighters 53$259,171$58,6800$0
Fire - Other 1$3,902$46,8240$0
Streets and Highways 42$195,384$55,8242$5,287
Airports 13$50,944$47,0250$0
Solid Waste Management 25$87,194$41,8533$6,288
Sewerage 7$24,807$42,5261$2,805
Parks and Recreation 10$45,995$55,19453$27,958
Water Supply 31$121,615$47,0775$6,866
Transit 2$8,182$49,0928$17,783
Local Libraries 14$47,288$40,53311$8,037
Other and Unallocable 34$146,094$51,5635$9,662
Totals for Government 363$1,529,663$50,56795$91,908

Minot government finances - Expenditure in 2006 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $2,518,000 ($52.46)
    Regular Highways: $554,000 ($11.54)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $5,013,000 ($104.44)
    Police Protection: $4,376,000 ($91.17)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,815,000 ($58.65)
    Regular Highways: $2,197,000 ($45.77)
    General - Other: $1,721,000 ($35.86)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,717,000 ($35.77)
    Central Staff Services: $1,602,000 ($33.38)
    Sewerage: $1,417,000 ($29.52)
    Libraries: $1,060,000 ($22.08)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,060,000 ($22.08)
    Air Transportation: $981,000 ($20.44)
    Financial Administration: $835,000 ($17.40)
    Transit Utilities: $443,000 ($9.23)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $322,000 ($6.71)
    General Public Buildings: $265,000 ($5.52)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $216,000 ($4.50)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $208,000 ($4.33)
    Parking Facilities: $115,000 ($2.40)
  • Employee Retirement - Corporate Bonds: $45,907,000 ($956.46)
    Benefit Payments: $3,319,000 ($69.15)
    Total Cash and Deposits: $456,000 ($9.50)
    Withdrawals: $167,000 ($3.48)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $694,000 ($14.46)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Correctional Institutions: $41,000 ($0.85)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Air Transportation: $1,571,000 ($32.73)
    Regular Highways: $867,000 ($18.06)
    Police Protection: $180,000 ($3.75)
    Transit Utilities: $122,000 ($2.54)
    Libraries: $19,000 ($0.40)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $12,438,000 ($259.14)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $364,000 ($7.58)

Minot government finances - Revenue in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,394,000 ($49.88)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,962,000 ($40.88)
    Air Transportation: $952,000 ($19.83)
    Parks and Recreation: $362,000 ($7.54)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $173,000 ($3.60)
    Parking Facilities: $160,000 ($3.33)
    All Other: $11,000 ($0.23)
  • Employee Retirement - Earnings on Investments (calculated): $1,931,000 ($40.23)
    Local Employee Contribution: $1,748,000 ($36.42)
    From Parent Local Government: $1,744,000 ($36.34)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $70,000 ($1.46)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $768,000 ($16.00)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,198,000 ($45.79)
    Interest Earnings: $1,037,000 ($21.61)
    Special Assessments: $884,000 ($18.42)
    Fines and Forfeits: $521,000 ($10.85)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $4,805,000 ($100.11)
    Transit Utilities: $61,000 ($1.27)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,688,000 ($35.17)
    Highways: $1,622,000 ($33.79)
    Transit Utilities: $364,000 ($7.58)
    All Other: $186,000 ($3.88)
    Water Utilities: $48,000 ($1.00)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $11,021,000 ($229.62)
    Property: $7,371,000 ($153.57)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $444,000 ($9.25)
    Other Selective Sales: $441,000 ($9.19)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $157,000 ($3.27)
    Death and Gift: $49,000 ($1.02)
    Amusements License: $6,000 ($0.13)

Minot government finances - Debt in 2006 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $27,098,000 ($564.58)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $25,568,000 ($532.70)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,885,000 ($80.94)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,355,000 ($49.07)

Minot government finances - Cash and Securities in 2006 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $29,637,000 ($617.48)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $177,000 ($3.69)

11.25% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($39,017 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.25%
North Dakota average:

7.91%

0.86% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,710 average AGI)
Ward County:

0.86%
North Dakota average:

0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Cass County, ND  0.33% ($35,920 average AGI)
from Burleigh County, ND  0.25% ($38,924)
from Williams County, ND  0.23% ($73,883)


8.96% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($39,776 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.96%
North Dakota average:

7.15%

0.78% of residents moved to foreign countries ($3,154 average AGI)
Ward County:

0.78%
North Dakota average:

0.13%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Burleigh County, ND  0.41% ($37,838 average AGI)
to Cass County, ND  0.31% ($92,250)
to Grand Forks County, ND  0.19% ($44,224)

Strongest AM radio stations in Minot:

  • KCJB (910 AM; 5 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KHRT (1320 AM; 10 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRRZ (1390 AM; 5 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KBMR (1130 AM; 10 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KFYR (550 AM; 5 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KEYZ (660 AM; 5 kW; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Minot:

  • KIZZ (93.7 FM; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KHRT-FM (106.9 FM; MINOT, ND; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING INC)
  • KYYX (97.1 FM; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K220GC (91.9 FM; MINOT, ND; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KMPR (88.9 FM; MINOT, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMXA-FM (99.9 FM; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KZPR (105.3 FM; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Minot:

  • KMOT (Channel 10; MINOT, ND; Owner: NORTH DAKOTA TELEVISION LICENSE SUB, L.L.C.)
  • KXMC-TV (Channel 13; MINOT, ND; Owner: REITEN TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KSRE (Channel 6; MINOT, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXND (Channel 24; MINOT, ND; Owner: PRIME CITIES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMCY (Channel 14; MINOT, ND; Owner: KBMY-KMCY, LLC)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Minot fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2014 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 41Number of bridges
  • 372m1,220ftTotal length
  • $7,247,000Total costs
  • 335,031Total average daily traffic
  • 16,347Total average daily truck traffic

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 21930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 41960-1969
  • 121970-1979
  • 101980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 62000-2009
  • 12010-2015
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Minot, ND
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Minot)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 284 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Minot, ND)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 58 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 53 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 213 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Minot)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Minot)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 158 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Minot and their reported violations in the past:

MINOT CITY OF (Population served: 40,888, Groundwater under infl of surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In OCT-25-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-08-2013)
NORTH PRAIRIE RWD-SYSTEM 1&2 (Population served: 7,117, Purch groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In JAN-01-2010, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule
WHEATLAND VILLAGE (Population served: 1,001, Purch groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Chloramine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-30-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-30-2014), St Public Notif received (MAR-03-2014), St Compliance achieved (MAY-08-2014)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
NORTH CENTRAL RW CONSORTIUM (RIVERDALE) (Population served: 476, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In AUG-22-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-08-2013)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2009, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-11-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-11-2010), St Public Notif received (FEB-03-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUL-27-2010)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
WEST RIVER WATER AND SEWER (Population served: 450, Purch groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2012 and JUN-2012, Contaminant: Chloramine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-27-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-27-2012), St Public Notif received (OCT-31-2012), St Compliance achieved (NOV-05-2012)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
ROUGH RIDER RV RESORT (Population served: 200, Purch groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
BIG DIPPER HOUSING (Population served: 150, Purch groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: Chloramine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-01-2014), St Public Notif requested (AUG-01-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: Chloramine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-01-2014), St Public Notif requested (MAY-01-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Chloramine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-30-2014), St Public Notif requested (JAN-30-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Chloramine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-2013), St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-2013)
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In OCT-03-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 other older monitoring violations
COLONY PARK (Population served: 100, Purch groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In FEB-2011, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-12-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-12-2011), St Compliance achieved (MAR-21-2011), St Public Notif received (APR-12-2011)
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In JAN-01-2010, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Minot that have no violations reported:

  • NORTH PRAIRIE RWD-SYSTEM III (Population served: 3,736, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • GRANITE SPRINGS WATER CO (Population served: 400, Primary Water Source Type: Purch groundwater)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 165
  • Hazardous Condition: 76
  • Service Call: 9
  • Good Intent Call: 4

Incident types - Minot

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Minot, ND

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Minot, North Dakota:

  • Fairfield Inn Minot, 900 24TH Ave SW, Minot, North Dakota 58701 , Phone: (701) 838-2424
  • Holiday Inn-Minot, 2200 Burdick Expy E, Minot, North Dakota 58701 , Phone: (701) 852-2504, Fax: (701) 852-2630
  • Best Western Kelly Inn, 1510 26 Ave SW, Minot, North Dakota 58701 , Phone: (701) 852-4300, Fax: (701) 838-1234
  • Comfort Inn, 1515 22ND Ave SW, Minot, North Dakota 58701 , Phone: (701) 852-2201, Fax: (701) 852-2201
  • Dakota Inn, 2401 Hwy 2 And 52 Byp W, Minot, North Dakota 58701 , Phone: (701) 838-2700, Fax: (701) 839-7792
  • Holiday Inn Minot, PO Box 2228, Minot, North Dakota 58702 , Phone: (701) 852-2504, Fax: (701) 852-2630
  • Super 8 Motel, 1315 N Broadway, Minot, North Dakota 58703 , Phone: (701) 852-1817, Fax: (701) 852-1817
  • Sleep Inn & Suites, 2400 10th St SW, Minot, North Dakota 58701 , Phone: (701) 837-3100, Fax: (701) 837-3101
  • 15 other hotels and motels
All 23 fire-safe hotels and motels in Minot, North Dakota
Most common first names in Minot, ND among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John23677.5 years
Mary15480.2 years
Robert15370.0 years
William14176.8 years
George12178.6 years
James10874.2 years
Helen10781.7 years
Anna10485.6 years
Arthur8980.4 years
Alice8783.6 years
Most common last names in Minot, ND among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson21778.7 years
Olson14178.4 years
Anderson13580.4 years
Larson9081.3 years
Nelson8578.3 years
Peterson8378.2 years
Hanson6877.3 years
Smith6277.6 years
Miller6079.6 years
Lee5179.3 years

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (68%)
  • Electricity (26%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • No fuel used (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
Businesses in Minot, ND
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware2Justice1
Aeropostale1KFC2
American Eagle Outfitters1Kmart1
Applebee's1Kroger3
Arby's2La-Z-Boy3
Ashley Furniture1Lane Furniture2
Barnes & Noble1Little Caesars Pizza1
Bath & Body Works1MasterBrand Cabinets3
Best Western1Maurices1
Buffalo Wild Wings1McDonald's2
Burger King3Menards1
CVS1New Balance4
Carson Pirie Scott1Nike3
Chevrolet1OfficeMax1
Cold Stone Creamery1Old Navy1
Curves1Pac Sun1
Dairy Queen4Papa John's Pizza1
Days Inn1Payless1
Deb1Pizza Hut4
Dennys1Quiznos1
Domino's Pizza1RadioShack1
DressBarn1Ruby Tuesday1
Dressbarn1Sears3
Eddie Bauer1Slumberland1
FedEx8Spencer Gifts1
Foot Locker1Staples1
Ford1Starbucks1
GNC1Subway4
GameStop2Super 81
H&R Block2Taco Bell1
Hardee's2Target1
Haworth1Toyota1
Hobby Lobby1U-Haul3
Holiday Inn3UPS9
Honda1Vans2
Hot Topic1Victoria's Secret1
JCPenney1Walmart1
Jimmy John's1Wendy's1
Jones New York3Wet Seal1
Journeys1YMCA1

Minot compared to North Dakota state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.

Minot on our top lists:

  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in job corps and vocational training facilities (population 1,000+)"
  • #34 (58703) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Norwegian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving in compared to moving out (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
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