Perth, North Dakota

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Population in 2021: 6 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -53.8%
Males: (50.0%)
Females: (50.0%)
Median resident age:

64.1 years
North Dakota median age:

35.8 years

Zip code: 58363

Estimated median household income in 2021: $142,179 (it was $36,667 in 2000)
Perth:

$142,179
ND:

$66,519

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $53,545 (it was $11,381 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $57,054 (it was $20,800 in 2000)
Perth:

$57,054
ND:

$224,400

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $65,130; detached houses: $65,396
March 2022 cost of living index in Perth: 75.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 0.0%

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Ancestries: Norwegian (100.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1720 feet

Land area: 0.13 square miles.

Population density: 46 people per square mile   (very low).

Perth, North Dakota map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Perth city:

1.0% ($199)
North Dakota:

1.8% ($1,247)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (145.2 miles , pop. 55,532).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (391.0 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (743.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Bisbee, ND (2.7 miles),
Mylo, ND (3.0 miles),
Rocklake, ND (3.3 miles),
Rolla, ND (3.5 miles ),
Green Acres, ND (3.7 miles ),
Belcourt, ND (4.0 miles ),
Hansboro, ND (4.1 miles),
Egeland, ND (4.2 miles)

Latitude: 48.72 N, Longitude: 99.46 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 701

Distribution of median household income in Perth, ND in 2021
Distribution of house value in Perth, ND in 2021

Perth satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

2.9%
North Dakota:

2.5%

Average climate in Perth, North Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

Tornado activity:

Perth-area historical tornado activity is below North Dakota state average. It is 64% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/7/2008, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 23.0 miles away from the Perth city center injured 3 people and caused $2 million in damages.

On 5/20/1965, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 9.7 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Perth-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 6% 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 603.4 miles away from Perth center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 264.9 miles away from Perth center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 311.4 miles away from Perth center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 257.6 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 437.0 miles away from Perth 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 241.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Towner County (25) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 21
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 20, Storms: 12, Snows: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Perth topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Perth:

  • Minot State University (about 91 miles; Minot, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,887)
  • University of North Dakota (about 123 miles; Grand Forks, ND; FT enrollment: 12,858)
  • Bismarck State College (about 146 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 3,015)
  • University of Mary (about 151 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 2,854)
  • Northland Community and Technical College (about 157 miles; Thief River Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 2,717)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 177 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 12,680)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 179 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 6,096)

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Towner County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

1.8 people
North Dakota:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

40.0%
Whole state:

60.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

0.0%
Whole state:

6.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Perth:

Marital status in Perth, ND
  • Never married: 14.9%
  • Now married: 85.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Perth:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.1
North Dakota average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Perth, ND (based on Towner County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant5144
Catholic4603
Evangelical Protestant2733
None999-
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: 1
Towner County:

4.37 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
This county:

4.37 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
This county:

13.12 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

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

9.1%
North Dakota:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.6%
State:

27.6%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
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$51
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$20
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$496
Totals for Government 0$0 3$567

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

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $4,000 ($666.67)
    Financial Administration: $1,000 ($166.67)
    General Public Buildings: $1,000 ($166.67)
    Regular Highways: $1,000 ($166.67)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,000 ($333.33)

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

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $3,000 ($500.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,000 ($166.67)
    Highways: $1,000 ($166.67)
  • Tax - Property: $4,000 ($666.67)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,000 ($2000.00)

Strongest AM radio stations in Perth:

  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KHRT (1320 AM; 10 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCJB (910 AM; 5 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KZZJ (1450 AM; 1 kW; RUGBY, ND; Owner: RUGBY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KRRZ (1390 AM; 5 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KFYR (550 AM; 5 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBMR (1130 AM; 10 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KNDK (1080 AM; daytime; 1 kW; LANGDON, ND; Owner: KNDK, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Perth:

  • KEYA (88.5 FM; BELCOURT, ND; Owner: KEYA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Perth:

  • K51EX (Channel 51; TURTLE MOUNTAIN INDI, ND; Owner: SCHINDLER COMMUNITY TV SERVICE)
  • K53DH (Channel 53; BELCOURT, ND; Owner: SCHINDLER COMMUNITY TV SERVICES)
  • K57EY (Channel 57; BELCOURT, ND; Owner: SCHINDLER COMMUNITY TV SERVICES)
  • K61EF (Channel 61; BELCOURT, ND; Owner: SCHINDLER COMMUNITY TV SERVICES)
  • K63ER (Channel 63; TURTLE MOUNTAIN INDI, ND; Owner: SCHINDLER COMMUNITY TV SERVICE)
  • K65FE (Channel 65; TURTLE MOUNTAIN INDI, ND; Owner: SCHINDLER COMMUNITY TV SERVICE)
  • K55FH (Channel 55; BELCOURT, ND; Owner: SCHINDLER COMMUNITY TV SERVICES)
  • K59DM (Channel 59; BELCOURT, ND; Owner: SCHINDLER COMMUNITY TV SERVICES)
  • K20AM (Channel 20; ROLETTE, ETC., ND; Owner: FULL GOSPEL BUSINESSMEN'S FELLOWSHIP)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 7ft / 1.9mTotal length
  • 40Total average daily traffic
  • 40Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 2 Mi N 1 Mi E (Lat: 48.743056 Lon: -99.437917), Call Sign: WSG532, Licensee ID: L00922770,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.915 MHz, Grant Date: 09/29/2004, Expiration Date: 11/27/2014, Cancellation Date: 01/31/2015, Registrant: James Saari, 9194 58th Ave Ne, Perth, ND 58363-9680, Phone: (701) 656-3497
  • 114 Main Ave. (Lat: 48.716194 Lon: -99.457639), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WNFV901,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.100 MHz, Grant Date: 05/21/2021, Expiration Date: 04/15/2031, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4015, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:
  • Lat: 48.809028 Lon: -99.351472, Call Sign: WQSM412,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.555 MHz, Grant Date: 10/30/2013, Expiration Date: 10/30/2023, Certifier: Darren Odegaard, Registrant: Hy-Z Wireless Inc., 1006 6th Avenue South, Devils Lake, ND 58301, Phone: (701) 662-4040, Fax: (701) 662-4042, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: N0NTU, Licensee ID: L00329580, Grant Date: 02/26/2001, Expiration Date: 05/14/2011, Cancellation Date: 05/15/2013, Certifier: Paul Juntunen, Registrant: Paul Juntunen, 9641 57th Ave Ne, Perth, ND 58363-9692

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Perth, ND
  • 57.1%Electricity
  • 42.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Perth compared to North Dakota state average:

  • Median household income above 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 significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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