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Cass County

Population in July 2008: 238. Population change since 2000: -4.0%
 

Males: 122  (51.6%)
Females: 116  (48.4%)

Median resident age:  37.5 years
North Dakota median age:  36.2 years

Zip codes: 58047.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $99,045 (it was $88,700 in 2000)
Oxbow:  $99,045
North Dakota:  $43,753

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $44,012
Oxbow:  $44,012
North Dakota:  $24,127

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $273,246 (it was $176,100 in 2000)
Oxbow:  $273,246
North Dakota:  $106,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $365,726; Detached houses: $407,062; Townhouses or other attached units: $231,580

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Races in Oxbow:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Oxbow: 97.7 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (44.0%), Norwegian (35.9%), Swedish (12.1%), French (8.5%), English (6.9%), Irish (6.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 905 feet

Land area: 0.41 square miles.

Population density: 585 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Oxbow

  • High school or higher: 99.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 56.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
  • Unemployed: 1.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Oxbow city

  • Never married: 16.8%
  • Now married: 81.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 1.5%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.8%
North Dakota:  1.9%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

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

Oxbow:  1.4% ($2,518)
North Dakota:  1.8% ($1,247)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (13.6 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (207.4 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (561.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Comstock, MN (1.7 miles) , Christine, ND (2.6 miles) , Horace, ND (2.8 miles ), Briarwood, ND (2.8 miles) , Wolverton, MN (2.9 miles) , Frontier, ND (3.0 miles ), Prairie Rose, ND (3.2 miles) , Sabin, MN (3.2 miles ).

Latitude: 46.67 N, Longitude: 96.80 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 218

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Population change in the 1990s: +148 (+148.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (6%)
  • Motor vehicle, parts and supplies merchant wholesalers (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (21%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (9%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Top executives (20%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (11%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (5%)
  • Financial managers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Business operations specialists (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)



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Average climate in Oxbow, North Dakota

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

On 6/20/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 30.2 miles away from the Oxbow city center killed 10 people and injured 103 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/2/1955, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.1 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 19 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Oxbow-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 96% 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 78.5 miles away from Oxbow center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 73.4 miles away from the city 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 61.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Oxbow:
  • INNOVIS HEALTH (about 11 miles; FARGO, ND)
  • PRAIRIE PSYCHIATRIC CENTER (about 11 miles; FARGO, ND)
  • SCCI HOSPITAL - FARGO (about 11 miles; FARGO, ND)

Political contributions by individuals in Oxbow, ND

Amtrak station near Oxbow:
  • 15 miles: FARGO (420 4TH ST. N). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oxbow:
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 21 miles; FARGO, ND; Full-time enrollment: 8,836)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 21 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 6,400)
  • CONCORDIA COLLEGE AT MOORHEAD (about 21 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,771)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 30 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 88 miles; GRAND FORKS, ND; FT enrollment: 9,935)
  • NORTHWEST TECHNICAL COLLEGE-BEMIDJI (about 108 miles; BEMIDJI, MN; FT enrollment: 3,761)
  • BEMIDJI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 108 miles; BEMIDJI, MN; FT enrollment: 3,562)

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

OXBOW CITY OF (Address: 821 RIVERBEND ROAD, Population served: 248, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-03-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-03-1998), St Public Notif received (AUG-10-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-31-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-31-1997), St Public Notif received (AUG-25-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  3.0 people
North Dakota:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  91.6%
Whole state:  64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.6%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 2.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.8%
Whole state:  11.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  0.8%
Whole state:  4.9%


Oxbow compared to North Dakota state average:
  • Median household income significantly above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Cass County North Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (86%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%)
  • Utility gas (4%)


Religion statistics for Oxbow

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents48.7%25.5%4.3%4.3%3.6%
Congregations29.3%12.2%8.9%4.1%8.9%
NameAssemblies of GodEvangelical Free Church of AmericaUnited Church of ChristEpiscopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents2.9%1.9%1.4%0.9%6.7%
Congregations1.6%1.6%3.3%1.6%28.5%
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 0$0 1$300
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$200
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,300
Totals for Government 0$0 3$1,800



9.03% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,575 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.03%
North Dakota average:  7.27%

0.26% of residents moved from foreign countries ($173 average AGI)
Cass County:  0.26%
North Dakota average:  0.22%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Clay County, MN  1.22% ($25,077 average AGI)
from Grand Forks County, ND  0.49% ($30,591)
from Burleigh County, ND  0.36% ($30,610)


7.78% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,034 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.78%
North Dakota average:  7.80%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($95 average AGI)
Cass County:  0.04%
North Dakota average:  0.16%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Clay County, MN  1.21% ($35,404 average AGI)
to Hennepin County, MN  0.49% ($32,148)
to Burleigh County, ND  0.31% ($33,766)


Strongest AM radio stations in Oxbow:
  • KFGO (790 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KVOX (1280 AM; 5 kW; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDAY (970 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • KQWB (1660 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KBRF (1250 AM; 10 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Oxbow:
  • KFAB-FM (92.7 FM; KINDRED, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVOX-FM (99.9 FM; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KCCM-FM (91.1 FM; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KQWB-FM (98.7 FM; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KLTA (105.1 FM; BRECKENRIDGE, MN; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KCCD (90.3 FM; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KEGK (106.9 FM; WAHPETON, ND; Owner: GUDERIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDAY-FM (93.7 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFNW-FM (97.9 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KKBX (101.9 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDSU (91.9 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KPFX (107.9 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KFBN (88.7 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: FARGO BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • KRVI (95.1 FM; DETROIT LAKES, MN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KZCR (103.3 FM; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Oxbow:
  • KVRR (Channel 15; FARGO, ND; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • K56ET (Channel 56; FARGO, ND; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WDAY-TV (Channel 6; FARGO, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • KFME (Channel 13; FARGO, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXJB-TV (Channel 4; VALLEY CITY, ND; Owner: CATAMOUNT BROADCASTING OF FARGO LLC)
  • KVNJ-LP (Channel 2; FARGO, ND; Owner: G.I.G., INC.)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Nw 1/4 Of The Ne 1/4 Of Section 14, Range 49w, Township 137n, 1.5 Miles Nw Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 59.7 m, Call Sign: KNKA822
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/30/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011
    Registrant: Alltel Communications, Inc., One Allied Drive, B2f2-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Fax: (501) 905-6193, Email:


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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