Rawson, North Dakota
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Males: 1 | (33.3%) |
Females: 4 | (66.7%) |
Median resident age: | 42.5 years |
North Dakota median age: | 36.2 years |
Zip code: 58831
Rawson: | $42,414 |
ND: | $66,519 |
Estimated per capita income in 2021: $14,702 (it was $5,467 in 2000)
Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $229,704 (it was $32,500 in 2000)
Rawson: | $229,704 |
ND: | $224,400 |
Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $321,847; detached houses: $339,953; townhouses or other attached units: $319,984; mobile homes: $192,303
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Ancestries: Norwegian (50.0%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Elevation: 2256 feet
Land area: 0.25 square miles.
Population density: 20 people per square mile (very low).
Rawson city: | 0.6% ($199) |
North Dakota: | 1.8% ($1,247) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (147.0 miles , pop. 55,532).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (527.9 miles , pop. 382,618).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (878.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 47.82 N, Longitude: 103.54 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 701
Here: | 1.6% |
North Dakota: | 2.5% |
Average climate in Rawson, North Dakota
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 64.6. This is about average.
City: | 64.6 |
U.S.: | 74.2 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 1.66. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.9 miles away from the city center.
City: | 1.66 |
U.S.: | 5.56 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.653. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.7 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.653 |
U.S.: | 1.789 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 29.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.9 miles away from the city center.
City: | 29.3 |
U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 11.0. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.9 miles away from the city center.
City: | 11.0 |
U.S.: | 19.6 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 6.06. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 19.9 miles away from the city center.
City: | 6.06 |
U.S.: | 8.46 |
Tornado activity:
Rawson-area historical tornado activity is significantly below North Dakota state average. It is 78% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 7/1/1952, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 0.4 miles away from the Rawson city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
On 7/11/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 47.8 miles away from the city center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Rawson-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 139% 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 407.8 miles away from Rawson center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 556.5 miles away from Rawson center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 6/30/1975 at 18:54:13, a magnitude 6.1 (5.6 MB, 5.9 MS, 6.1 UK, 6.1 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 406.8 miles away from Rawson center
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 273.3 miles away from the city center
On 5/29/1984 at 20:18:32, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 273.9 miles away from Rawson center
On 7/6/2017 at 06:30:17, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 7.6 mi) earthquake occurred 427.9 miles away from Rawson center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in McKenzie County (18) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 6, Winter Storms: 5, Snows: 3, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rawson:
- Minot State University (about 108 miles; Minot, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,887)
- Bismarck State College (about 146 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 3,015)
- University of Mary (about 152 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 2,854)
- Black Hills State University (about 231 miles; Spearfish, SD; FT enrollment: 3,166)
- South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (about 260 miles; Rapid City, SD; FT enrollment: 2,102)
- Sheridan College (about 267 miles; Sheridan, WY; FT enrollment: 2,070)
- Montana State University-Billings (about 274 miles; Billings, MT; FT enrollment: 4,319)
Points of interest:
This city: | 3.0 people |
North Dakota: | 2.4 people |
This city: | 100.0% |
Whole state: | 64.9% |
This city: | 0.0% |
Whole state: | 4.4% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
For population 15 years and over in Rawson:
- Never married: 0.0%
- Now married: 100.0%
- Separated: 0.0%
- Widowed: 0.0%
- Divorced: 0.0%
Here: | 0.0 |
North Dakota average: | 11.4 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Rawson, ND (based on McKenzie County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Mainline Protestant | 1,399 | 13 |
Evangelical Protestant | 712 | 11 |
Catholic | 574 | 2 |
Other | 4 | - |
None | 3,671 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
McKenzie County: | 3.58 / 10,000 pop. |
North Dakota: | 3.23 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 1.79 / 10,000 pop. |
North Dakota: | 4.89 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 14.30 / 10,000 pop. |
North Dakota: | 8.90 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 8.9% |
North Dakota: | 7.6% |
McKenzie County: | 29.9% |
North Dakota: | 27.6% |
Rawson government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):
- Construction - Water Utilities: $670,000 ($134000.00)
Sewerage: $288,000 ($57600.00)
Regular Highways: $207,000 ($41400.00)
Parks and Recreation: $47,000 ($9400.00)
Solid Waste Management: $14,000 ($2800.00)
- Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,438,000 ($287600.00)
Water Utilities: $1,282,000 ($256400.00)
Sewerage: $1,274,000 ($254800.00)
Financial Administration: $674,000 ($134800.00)
Regular Highways: $391,000 ($78200.00)
Parks and Recreation: $301,000 ($60200.00)
Central Staff Services: $290,000 ($58000.00)
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $220,000 ($44000.00)
Judicial and Legal Services: $107,000 ($21400.00)
Solid Waste Management: $102,000 ($20400.00)
- General - Interest on Debt: $181,000 ($36200.00)
- Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $847,000 ($169400.00)
Regular Highways: $40,000 ($8000.00)
Central Staff Services: $31,000 ($6200.00)
Financial Administration: $26,000 ($5200.00)
Police Protection: $22,000 ($4400.00)
Water Utilities: $22,000 ($4400.00)
- Total Salaries and Wages: $4,297,000 ($859400.00)
Rawson government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):
- Charges - Sewerage: $2,058,000 ($411600.00)
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $12,638,000 ($2527600.00)
Fines and Forfeits: $107,000 ($21400.00)
Royalties: $5,000 ($1000.00)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,221,000 ($444200.00)
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $543,000 ($108600.00)
Highways: $512,000 ($102400.00)
General Local Government Support: $471,000 ($94200.00)
- Tax - Property: $2,204,000 ($440800.00)
Motor Fuels Sales: $106,000 ($21200.00)
Rawson government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,530,000 ($906000.00)
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,203,000 ($840600.00)
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $327,000 ($65400.00)
Rawson government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $14,712,000 ($2942400.00)
Strongest AM radio stations in Rawson:
- KEYZ (660 AM; 5 kW; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
- KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
- KATQ (1070 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PLENTYWOOD, MT; Owner: RADIO INTERNAT'L-KATQ B/CAST ASSOC.)
- KHRT (1320 AM; 10 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KLTC (1460 AM; 5 kW; DICKINSON, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KATL (770 AM; 10 kW; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: STAR PRINTING COMPANY)
- KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
- WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
- KCJB (910 AM; 5 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KFLN (960 AM; 5 kW; BAKER, MT; Owner: NEWELL BROADCASTING INC.)
- KMTA (1050 AM; 10 kW; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: SENGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- KBMR (1130 AM; 10 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
- KTGO (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; TIOGA, ND; Owner: TIOGA BROADCASTING CORP.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Rawson:
- KTHC (95.1 FM; SIDNEY, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
- KYYZ (96.1 FM; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
- KDSR (101.1 FM; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: WILLISTON COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORP. D/B/A KDSR(FM))
- K201FJ (88.1 FM; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
- K274AD (102.7 FM; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: WILLISTON CHRISTIAN RADIO)
- KPPR (89.5 FM; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC B/CNG, INC.)
- K206BV (89.1 FM; WATFORD CITY, ND; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- K212DW (90.3 FM; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
TV broadcast stations around Rawson:
- KXMD-TV (Channel 11; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: REITEN TELEVISION, INC.)
- KWSE (Channel 4; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KUMV-TV (Channel 8; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: NORTH DAKOTA TELEVISION LICENSE SUB, L.L.C.)
Rawson fatal accident list:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
1- HAUGEN, 15 M Sw Of (Lat: 47.651389 Lon: -103.703250), Overall height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WHT217, Licensee ID: L00010334,
Assigned Frequencies: 2112.00 MHz, 2162.00 MHz, Grant Date: 02/01/1991, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancellation Date: 12/14/1999, Registrant: Reservation Telephone Cooperative, 24 N Main St, Parshall, ND 58770-6800
Rawson compared to North Dakota state average:
- Median household income 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.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly 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.