Porcupine, North Dakota

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Population in 2010: 146.
Males: 69  (47.4%)
Females: 77  (52.6%)
Median resident age:

17.4 years
North Dakota median age:

36.2 years

Zip code: 58568

Estimated median household income in 2022: $40,093
Porcupine:

$40,093
ND:

$71,970

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $17,629

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $101,631
Porcupine:

$101,631
ND:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $116,873; detached houses: $117,745

Median gross rent in 2022: $740.

March 2022 cost of living index in Porcupine: 81.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.9%
(6.1% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Porcupine, ND (2022)
    • 9985.3%American Indian alone
    • 86.9%Hispanic
    • 54.3%Two or more races
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Ancestries: German (38.7%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 1790 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (43.8 miles , pop. 55,532).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (388.6 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (731.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Raleigh, ND (3.7 miles),
Selfridge, ND (3.8 miles ),
Flasher, ND (4.2 miles ),
Solen, ND (4.3 miles),
Cannon Ball, ND (4.7 miles ),
McIntosh, SD (4.9 miles ),
Fort Yates, ND (4.9 miles ),
Carson, ND (5.1 miles )

Latitude: 46.22 N, Longitude: 101.10 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 701

Distribution of median household income in Porcupine, ND in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
North Dakota:

1.7%

Tornado activity:

Porcupine-area historical tornado activity is slightly below North Dakota state average. It is 48% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/29/1953, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 26.0 miles away from the Porcupine place center killed 2 people and injured 20 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/4/1978, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.7 miles away from the place center killed 5 people and injured 35 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Porcupine-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 84% 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 477.7 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
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 161.3 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 272.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 344.7 miles away from the city center
On 5/29/1984 at 20:18:32, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 274.0 miles away from Porcupine center
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 636.4 miles away from Porcupine center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
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 Sioux County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 7, Winter Storms: 4, Snows: 3, Blizzards: 2, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Porcupine:

  • University of Mary (about 39 miles; Bismarck, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,854)
  • Bismarck State College (about 44 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 3,015)
  • Northern State University (about 137 miles; Aberdeen, SD; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • Minot State University (about 141 miles; Minot, ND; FT enrollment: 2,887)
  • Black Hills State University (about 180 miles; Spearfish, SD; FT enrollment: 3,166)
  • South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (about 181 miles; Rapid City, SD; FT enrollment: 2,102)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 210 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 12,680)

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

4.1 people
North Dakota:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

83.3%
Whole state:

60.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

25.0%
Whole state:

6.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Porcupine:

Marital status in Porcupine, ND
  • Never married: 55.6%
  • Now married: 35.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 8.4%

For population 25 years and over in Porcupine:

  • High school or higher: 93.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.5
North Dakota average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Porcupine, ND (based on Sioux County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic2,1615
Other4781
Mainline Protestant4313
Evangelical Protestant982
None985-
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 convenience stores (with gas): 3
Here:

7.15 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

12.7%
State:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Sioux County:

36.0%
State:

27.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Porcupine:

  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KBMR (1130 AM; 10 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KFYR (550 AM; 5 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOLY (1300 AM; 5 kW; MOBRIDGE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, INC.)
  • KGFX (1060 AM; 10 kW; PIERRE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KLXX (1270 AM; 1 kW; BISMARCK-MANDAN, ND; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KHRT (1320 AM; 10 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Porcupine:

  • KCND (90.5 FM; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYYY (92.9 FM; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KACL (98.7 FM; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KBYZ (96.5 FM; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KNDR (104.7 FM; MANDAN, ND; Owner: CENTRAL DAKOTA ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KSSS (101.5 FM; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KLND (89.5 FM; LITTLE EAGLE, SD; Owner: SEVENTH GENERATION MEDIA SVCS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Porcupine:

  • KBME-TV (Channel 3; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXMB-TV (Channel 12; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: REITEN TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KNDX (Channel 26; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: PRIME CITIES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBMY (Channel 17; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: KBMY-KMCY, LLC)
  • KFYR-TV (Channel 5; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: NORTH DAKOTA TELEVISION LICENSE SUB, L.L.C.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 39ft / 12.2mTotal length
  • $267,000Total costs
  • 259Total average daily traffic
  • 33Total average daily truck traffic
  • 379Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • Mel Yawakie, Sw1/4 Sw1/4 Nw1/4 Of Sec.33, T132n, R83w, Sioux County, North Dakota (Lat: 46.212167 Lon: -101.083583), Type: 90.0, Overall height: 90 m, Registrant: Standing Rock Telecommunications, Inc., Dwight.Schmitt@standingrocktelecom.Com, , Fort -Yates, Phone: (701) 854-7098

  • Fred McLaughlin, Sw1/4 Sw1/4 Nw1/4 Of Sec.33, T132n, R83w, Sioux County, North Dakota (Lat: 46.212167 Lon: -101.083583), Type: 90.0, Structure height: 38085 m, Overall height: 90 m, Registrant: Standing Rock Telecommunications, Inc., Dwight.Schmitt@standingrocktelecom.Com, , Fort -Yates, Phone: (701) 854-7098


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Porcupine, Sw1/4 Sw1/4 Nw1/4 Of Sec.33, T132n, R83w, Sioux County, North Dakota (Lat: 46.212167 Lon: -101.083583), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 90 m, Call Sign: WQVG760,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, Grant Date: 02/06/2015, Expiration Date: 02/06/2025, Certifier: Mathew Wood, Registrant: Calhoun Communications.Com, 705 Douglas St, Ste 540, Sioux City, IA 51101, Phone: (712) 233-9051, Fax: (712) 233-9056, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Porcupine, ND
  • 100.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Porcupine, ND
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Porcupine compared to North Dakota state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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