Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $-1 (100.0%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $200 (1.0%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (125.4 miles , pop. 55,532).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (484.9 miles , pop. 382,618).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (838.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:Stanley, ND (2.7 miles ),
Ross, ND (3.8 miles)
,
Donnybrook, ND (4.4 miles)
,
Berthold, ND (4.8 miles ),
Kenmare, ND (4.9 miles ),
Powers Lake, ND (5.0 miles ),
Carpio, ND (5.0 miles)
,
Plaza, ND (5.0 miles)
.
Palermo-area historical tornado activity is slightly below North Dakota state average. It is 53% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 7/5/1955, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.8 miles away from the Palermo city center causedbetween $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
On 7/11/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 28.5 miles away from the city center causedbetween $500 and $5000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Palermo-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below North Dakota state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 11/11/1998 at 11:59:37, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 83.9 miles away from the city center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Mountrail County (18) is greater than the US average (12). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15 Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Floods: 5, Snows: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Tornado: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals/medical centers near Palermo:
MOUNTRAIL COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 10 miles away; STANLEY, ND)
TIOGA MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 34 miles away; TIOGA, ND)
TRINITY HOSPITALS (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 45 miles away; MINOT, ND)
Amtrak station near Palermo:
8 miles: STANLEY (MAIN ST. & RAILROAD AVE.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Palermo:
Minot State University (about 44 miles; Minot, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,416)
Bismarck State College (about 125 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 2,710)
University of Mary (about 132 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 2,016)
University of North Dakota (about 241 miles; Grand Forks, ND; FT enrollment: 10,215)
North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 272 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 11,679)
Concordia College at Moorhead (about 275 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,740)
Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 275 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 5,882)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 26.1. This is better than average.
City:
26.1
U.S.:
32.0
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.61. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 22.4 miles away from the city center.
City:
1.61
U.S.:
9.39
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.01. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 22.4 miles away from the city center.
City:
9.01
U.S.:
22.06
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 30.8. This is about average.Closest monitor was 22.4 miles away from the city center.
City:
30.8
U.S.:
28.3
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 4.2%
Average household size:
This city:
1.9 people
North Dakota:
2.3 people
Percentage of family households:
This city:
46.2%
Whole state:
64.8%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:
2.6%
Whole state:
4.4%
No gay or lesbian households reported
Palermo compared to North Dakota state average:
Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
Religion statistics for Palermo (based on Mountrail County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 63.64%
Here
63.6%
USA
50.2%
Adherents
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
Name
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Catholic Church
Association of Free Lutheran Congregations
Assemblies of God
United Church of Christ
Adherents
52.7%
24.1%
7.8%
4.8%
4.7%
Congregations
39.3%
14.3%
7.1%
7.1%
10.7%
Name
American Baptist Churches in the USA
Pentecostal Church of God
Southern Baptist Convention
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Other
Adherents
2.0%
1.8%
1.1%
0.5%
0.4%
Congregations
3.6%
3.6%
3.6%
3.6%
7.1%
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.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 6
This county:
9.29 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:
3.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
This county:
4.65 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:
4.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Mountrail County:
9.29 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:
8.90 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:
10.0%
North Dakota:
7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:
31.3%
North Dakota:
27.6%
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
$150
Other Government Administration
0
$0
6
$367
Totals for Government
0
$0
7
$517
Palermo government finances in 2002:
Charges - Solid Waste Management: $6,000 ($78.95)
Sewerage: $3,000 ($39.47)
Current Operations - General - Other: $13,000 ($171.05)
Solid Waste Management: $6,000 ($78.95)
Regular Highways: $3,000 ($39.47)
Financial Administration: $2,000 ($26.32)
Sewerage: $2,000 ($26.32)
Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($13.16)
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,000 ($26.32)
Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($13.16)
Special Assessments: $1,000 ($13.16)
Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $2,000 ($26.32)
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $39,000 ($513.16)
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $4,000 ($52.63)
Highways: $4,000 ($52.63)
Tax - Property: $1,000 ($13.16)
NEC: $1,000 ($13.16)
Total Salaries & Wages: $14,000 ($184.21)
5.48% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,894 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
5.48%
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:
Number of bridges: 1 Total length: 3 meters (10ft) Total average daily traffic: 1,900 Total average daily truck traffic: 266 Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic: 2,300
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:
1
200 Ft E Farmers Elevator (Lat: 48.337250 Lon: -102.229056), Structure height: 3 m, Call Sign: WNBT360 Assigned Frequencies: 160.920 MHz, 161.100 MHz, 161.160 MHz Grant Date: 02/27/2003, Expiration Date: 04/06/2013 Registrant: Bnsf, 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4613, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:
FAA Registered Aircraft:
1
Aircraft: DUFFY RUSSELL A DOMINATOR (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582 (65 HP) (2 Cycle) N-Number: 2550N , Serial Number: 307679, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 03/20/2008 Registrant (Individual): Pending Registration, 6725 73rd Ave Nw, Palermo, ND 58769
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
