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Dickey County

Population in July 2008: 1,763. Population change since 2000: -10.9%
 

Males: 851  (48.3%)
Females: 912  (51.7%)

Median resident age:  41.9 years
North Dakota median age:  36.2 years

Zip codes: 58474.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,983 (it was $30,263 in 2000)
Oakes:  $41,983
North Dakota:  $43,753

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,517
Oakes:  $24,517
North Dakota:  $24,127

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $89,228 (it was $56,400 in 2000)
Oakes:  $89,228
North Dakota:  $106,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $100,398; Detached houses: $104,775; Townhouses or other attached units: $156,409; In 2-unit structures: $115,382; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $55,287; Mobile homes: $17,000

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Races in Oakes:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.7%)
  • Hispanic (2.6%)
  • Other race (1.0%)
  • Asian Indian (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Oakes: 76.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (48.6%), Norwegian (24.0%), Irish (10.8%), Swedish (7.4%), English (5.6%), United States (3.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1313 feet

Land area: 1.65 square miles.

Population density: 1072 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Oakes

  • High school or higher: 79.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 13.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Oakes city

  • Never married: 22.8%
  • Now married: 53.2%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 14.6%
  • Divorced: 9.1%

29 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.5%
North Dakota:  1.9%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Oakes, North Dakota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Oakes to the number of sex offenders is 1763 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Oakes:  1.6% ($910)
North Dakota:  1.8% ($1,247)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (79.4 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (247.2 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (596.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Ludden, ND (3.0 miles) , Cogswell, ND (3.9 miles) , Verona, ND (4.0 miles) , Fullerton, ND (4.0 miles) , Hecla, SD (4.2 miles ), LaMoure, ND (4.3 miles ), Gwinner, ND (4.6 miles ), Forman, ND (4.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $84,700
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $90,100
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $124,800
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $117,500
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 46.14 N, Longitude: 98.09 W

Area code: 701

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Population change in the 1990s: +201 (+11.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Machinery (13%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Utilities (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (25%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Child care workers (5%)



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Crime in Oakes (2002):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 assault (51.2 per 100,000)
  • 1 burglary (51.2 per 100,000)
  • 2 thefts (102.4 per 100,000)
  • 2 auto thefts (102.4 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 26.1 (higher means more crime, US average = 328.4)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 2 (2 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.13
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Oakes, North Dakota

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Oakes-area historical tornado activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 27% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/23/2002, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.0 miles away from the Oakes city center .

On 7/18/2004, a category 4 tornado 35.6 miles away from the city center caused $2 million in damages.


Oakes-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 92.2 miles away from Oakes 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 63.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospital/medical center in Oakes:
  • OAKES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL - CAH (314 S 8TH STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Oakes:
  • MARSHALL COUNTY HEALTHCARE CENTER-CAH (about 28 miles; BRITTON, SD)
  • LISBON MEDICAL CENTER - CAH (about 31 miles; LISBON, ND)
  • AVERA ST LUKES (about 51 miles; ABERDEEN, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Oakes, ND

Airports located in Oakes:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oakes:
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,356)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 72 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 78 miles; FARGO, ND; FT enrollment: 8,836)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 92 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 6,400)
  • CONCORDIA COLLEGE AT MOORHEAD (about 92 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,771)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 133 miles; GRAND FORKS, ND; FT enrollment: 9,935)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARY (about 135 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,203)
Public high school in Oakes:
  • OAKES HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 235; Location: 804 MAIN AVE; Grades: 7th Grade - 12th Grade)
Public elementary/middle schools in Oakes:
See full list of schools located in Oakes, School District: OAKES PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT 41

Library in Oakes:
  • OAKES SCHOOL & PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $11,271; Location: 804 MAIN AVENUE; 32,160 books; 117 audio materials; 520 video materials; 43 serial subscriptions)

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Hotels: E & I Motel (1417 Main Avenue), Oakes Travel Inn Motel (401 Main Avenue).

 

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

OAKES CITY OF (Address: 115 S 5TH STREET, Population served: 1979, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-09-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-09-1999), St Public Notif received (JAN-27-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-10-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-10-1998), St Public Notif received (JAN-08-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - In NOV-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-01-2001)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
OAKES GOLF CLUB (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-26-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-26-2004), St Public Notif received (SEP-16-2004), St Compliance achieved (AUG-10-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-13-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-13-2002), St Public Notif received (OCT-23-2002), St Compliance achieved (MAY-05-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-28-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-28-2002), St Public Notif received (AUG-14-2002), St Compliance achieved (MAY-05-2003)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between APR-2002 and JUN-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-29-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-29-2002), St Public Notif received (JUL-08-2002), St Compliance achieved (MAY-05-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2002 and JUN-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-29-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-29-2002), St Public Notif received (JUL-08-2002), St Compliance achieved (MAY-05-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  59.8%
Whole state:  64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.3%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  8.8%
Whole state:  11.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.9%
Whole state:  4.9%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Oakes, ND


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Oakes compared to North Dakota state average:

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Oakes (2009 data):
  • Starion Financial: 601 Main Avenue Branch at 601 Main Avenue, branch established on 1902-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $634.8 mil, Deposits: $501.6 mil, headquarters in Bismarck, ND, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Starion Bancorporation
  • First State Bank of North Dakota: Oakes Branch at 620 Main Avenue, branch established on 1997-06-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $214.1 mil, Deposits: $157.2 mil, headquarters in Arthur, ND, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: First Financial Corporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Oakes, North Dakota
  • Travel Host Motel Of Oakes Inc, 401 Main Ave, Oakes, ND 58474, Phone: (701) 742-3403
  • A-one Motel & Lounge, 226 Main Ave, Oakes, ND 58474, Phone: (701) 742-2185
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Oakes, North Dakota


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2004 Presidential Election results in Dickey County North Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (39%)
  • Electricity (34%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (24%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Oakes

Adherents


NameLutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of the Nazarene
Adherents22.1%21.2%18.5%11.5%6.7%
Congregations14.3%14.3%10.7%14.3%7.1%
NameAssemblies of GodHutterian BrethrenPresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Free Church of AmericaOther religions
Adherents5.9%4.3%2.7%2.7%4.4%
Congregations10.7%7.1%7.1%3.6%10.7%
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.


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
Financial Administration 2$7,683$46,0980$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$711
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$228
Police Protection - Officers 3$8,643$34,5720$0
Streets and Highways 2$6,108$36,6480$0
Sewerage 1$2,559$30,7080$0
Water Supply 1$3,164$37,9680$0
Local Libraries 0$0 1$542
Totals for Government 9$28,157$37,5439$1,481



6.39% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,641 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.39%
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  0.65% ($36,385 average AGI)


7.13% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,715 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.13%
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  0.99% ($17,150 average AGI)
to Brown County, SD  0.54% ($29,636)
to Sargent County, ND  0.50% ($33,900)


Strongest AM radio stations in Oakes:
  • KDDR (1220 AM; 1 kW; OAKES, ND)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, INC.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KKAA (1560 AM; 10 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSDN (930 AM; 5 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KQLX (890 AM; daytime; 1 kW; LISBON, ND; Owner: SHEYENNE VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KFGO (790 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WDAY (970 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Oakes:
  • K240CJ (95.9 FM; OAKES, ND; Owner: OAKES COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN B/CASTING)



FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Oakes)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Oakes, ND)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • OAKES, Lat: 46.138306 Lon: -98.088806, Call Sign: WQGE275
    Assigned Frequencies : 956.381 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/20/2006, Expiration Date: 12/20/2016, Certifier: April Haring
    Registrant: Sensus, 450 N Gallatin Ave, Uniontown, PA 15401, Phone: (800) 638-3748, Fax: (800) 888-2403, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1
  • Oakes Municipal Airport, Type: Bant, Structure height: 6.1 m, Overall height: 6.2 m, Call Sign: WQHX384
    Assigned Frequencies : 118.675 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/27/2007, Expiration Date: 11/27/2017, Certifier: Mark Marvel
    Registrant: Kadrmas, Lee & Jackson, 128 Soo Line Drive, Bismarck, ND 58502, Phone: (701) 355-8400, Fax: (701) 355-8491

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: KA0PKK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00831039
    Grant Date: 11/17/2004, Expiration Date: 01/30/2015, Cancelation Date: 06/16/2007, Certifier: James D Ptacek
    Registrant: James D Ptacek, 16 N 12th St, Oakes, ND 58474
  • Call Sign: KA0UIH, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 02/26/1997, Expiration Date: 02/26/2007, Cancelation Date: 02/27/2009
    Registrant: Charles K Ptacek, 1014 E Main Ave, Oakes, ND 58474
  • Call Sign: N0NDX, Previous Call Sign: KA0PKK, Licensee ID: L00831039
    Grant Date: 06/16/2007, Expiration Date: 06/16/2017, Certifier: James D Ptacek
    Registrant: James D Ptacek, 16 N 12th St, Oakes, ND 58474


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 12 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Oakes)

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