Rhame, North Dakota

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Population in 2022: 155 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -18.0%
 
Males: 79  (51.4%)
Females: 76  (48.6%)
Median resident age:

35.1 years
North Dakota median age:

36.2 years

Zip code: 58651

Estimated median household income in 2022: $71,767 (it was $20,375 in 2000)
Rhame:

$71,767
ND:

$71,970

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,435 (it was $11,302 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $112,715 (it was $19,100 in 2000)
Rhame:

$112,715
ND:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $133,283; detached houses: $160,981; mobile homes: $62,863
March 2022 cost of living index in Rhame: 76.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Ancestries: German (73.6%), American (9.9%), Norwegian (9.9%), Canadian (2.2%), Swedish (2.2%), Danish (1.1%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 3200 feet

Land area: 1.50 square miles.

Population density: 103 people per square mile   (very low).

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

1.9% ($358)
North Dakota:

1.8% ($1,247)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (142.6 miles , pop. 55,532).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (445.0 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (848.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Bowman, ND (3.6 miles ),
Marmarth, ND (3.7 miles),
Amidon, ND (4.8 miles),
Scranton, ND (5.0 miles ),
Gascoyne, ND (5.3 miles),
Baker, MT (5.6 miles ),
Reeder, ND (5.9 miles),
Golva, ND (6.2 miles)

Latitude: 46.23 N, Longitude: 103.65 W

Area code: 701

Distribution of median household income in Rhame, ND in 2022
Distribution of house value in Rhame, ND in 2022

Rhame satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.3%
North Dakota:

1.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +4 (+2.2%).
Most common industries in Rhame, ND (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (19.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (16.9%)
  • Educational services (14.6%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (9.0%)
  • Health care (7.9%)
  • Construction (3.4%)
  • Social assistance (3.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (34.1%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (18.2%)
  • Construction (6.8%)
  • Food (4.5%)
  • Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers (4.5%)
  • Public administration (4.5%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (33.3%)
  • Educational services (24.4%)
  • Health care (11.1%)
  • Social assistance (6.7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (6.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.4%)
  • U. S. Postal service (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Rhame, ND (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (12.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.6%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (4.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (25.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (15.9%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (9.1%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.5%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Construction laborers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (20.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (15.6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (8.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.7%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (4.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.4%)

Average climate in Rhame, North Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Rhame-area historical tornado activity is significantly below North Dakota state average. It is 76% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/29/1975, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 38.6 miles away from the Rhame city center killed one person and injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/14/1977, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 3.9 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Rhame-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 196% 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 358.9 miles away from the city 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 516.5 miles away from the city 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 360.1 miles away from Rhame center
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 177.4 miles away from the city center
On 5/29/1984 at 20:18:32, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 178.4 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 281.9 miles away from the city 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 Bowman County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Blizzards: 2, Snows: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Rhame topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Rhame:

  • SOUTHWEST HEALTHCARE SERVS (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; BOWMAN, ND)
  • SOUTHWEST HEALTHCARE SERVICES Critical Access Hospitals (about 13 miles away; BOWMAN, ND)

Airports located in Rhame:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rhame:

  • Black Hills State University (about 121 miles; Spearfish, SD; Full-time enrollment: 3,166)
  • Bismarck State College (about 141 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 3,015)
  • University of Mary (about 143 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 2,854)
  • South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (about 151 miles; Rapid City, SD; FT enrollment: 2,102)
  • Minot State University (about 178 miles; Minot, ND; FT enrollment: 2,887)
  • Sheridan College (about 190 miles; Sheridan, WY; FT enrollment: 2,070)
  • Montana State University-Billings (about 236 miles; Billings, MT; FT enrollment: 4,319)

Public elementary/middle school in Rhame:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Rhame Volunteer Fire Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Bowman County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Rhame that have no violations reported:

  • RHAME CITY OF (Population served: 169, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.1 people
North Dakota:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

53.1%
Whole state:

60.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

12.3%
Whole state:

6.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Rhame (2011 data):

  • The Dakota Western Bank: Paying And Receiving Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1976/11/15. Info updated 2008/07/24: Bank assets: $216.3 mil, Deposits: $182.7 mil, headquarters in Bowman, ND, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Dakota Western Bankshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Rhame:

Marital status in Rhame, ND
  • Never married: 33.6%
  • Now married: 56.2%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 8.8%
  • Divorced: 0.8%

For population 25 years and over in Rhame:

  • High school or higher: 96.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 13.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.6
North Dakota average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Rhame, ND (based on Bowman County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1,8498
Catholic1,6103
Evangelical Protestant1382
None--
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: 4
Bowman County:

13.60 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Here:

10.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Bowman County:

17.00 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

8.90 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.7%
North Dakota:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Bowman County:

27.9%
State:

27.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.7%
North Dakota:

50.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

44.4%
North Dakota:

48.2%

Average BMI:
Rhame:

29.3
North Dakota:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

20.7%
North Dakota:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

14.4%
State:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
North Dakota:

6.9

Overweight people:
Here:

33.6%
North Dakota:

34.2%

General health condition:
This city:

55.7%
North Dakota:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Rhame:

76.1%
State:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Rhame, ND Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 1$3,737$44,8440$0
Streets and Highways 1$3,737$44,8440$0
Financial Administration 1$3,567$42,8040$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$1,299
Totals for Government 3$11,041$44,1648$1,299

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

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $491,000 ($3167.74)
    General - Other: $76,000 ($490.32)
    Financial Administration: $43,000 ($277.42)
    Water Utilities: $36,000 ($232.26)
    Solid Waste Management: $28,000 ($180.65)
    Sewerage: $11,000 ($70.97)
    Central Staff Services: $9,000 ($58.06)
    General Public Buildings: $5,000 ($32.26)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000 ($12.90)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $10,000 ($64.52)
  • Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $10,000 ($64.52)
    General Revenue - Other: $8,000 ($51.61)
    Rents: $3,000 ($19.35)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($6.45)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $54,000 ($348.39)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $93,000 ($600.00)
    Highways: $31,000 ($200.00)
  • Tax - Property: $16,000 ($103.23)
    Public Utilities Sales: $2,000 ($12.90)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $693,000 ($4470.97)

Strongest AM radio stations in Rhame:

  • KFLN (960 AM; 5 kW; BAKER, MT; Owner: NEWELL BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KPOK (1340 AM; 1 kW; BOWMAN, ND; Owner: TRI-STATE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KATL (770 AM; 10 kW; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: STAR PRINTING COMPANY)
  • KLTC (1460 AM; 5 kW; DICKINSON, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMTA (1050 AM; 10 kW; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: SENGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKLS (920 AM; 10 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KBMR (1130 AM; 10 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KUYO (830 AM; daytime; 25 kW; EVANSVILLE, WY; Owner: WYOMING CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KEYZ (660 AM; 5 kW; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rhame:

  • KJJM (100.5 FM; BAKER, MT; Owner: NEWELL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Rhame)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • 100 Yards Ne Int Hwy 12 & Main St (Lat: 46.234444 Lon: -103.654639), Call Sign: KZX359,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.550 MHz, Grant Date: 11/02/1995, Expiration Date: 12/13/2000, Cancellation Date: 02/18/2001, Registrant: Robert Waller, Box 100 Hwy 12 & Main, Rhame, ND 58651, Phone: (701) 279-6983

  • 1 Km N Of Hwy 12 On Main Street (Lat: 46.232500 Lon: -103.648250), Type: Building, Structure height: 8 m, Call Sign: WQBN276,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.520 MHz, Grant Date: 11/09/2004, Expiration Date: 11/09/2014, Cancellation Date: 01/10/2015, Certifier: Dennis Swanke, Registrant: Federal Licensing, Inc., 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:

  • Lat: 46.189722 Lon: -103.661389, Call Sign: WQXI398,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.870 MHz, 154.515 MHz, Grant Date: 03/14/2016, Expiration Date: 03/14/2026, Certifier: Robert J Osendorf, Registrant: R&j Communications Company, 27 22nd Street East, Ste B, Dickinson, ND 58601, Phone: (701) 225-9608, Email:

  • MUN RHAME, 309 5th Ave E (Lat: 46.231417 Lon: -103.649056), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WRHU793,
    Assigned Frequencies: 853.837 MHz, 853.612 MHz, 853.387 MHz, Grant Date: 06/22/2020, Expiration Date: 06/22/2030, Certifier: Darin Anderson, Registrant: Motorola Solutions, 3895 Eldon St, Fort Myers, FL 33916, Phone: (847) 875-2785, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Rhame, 5 Miles South Of Rhame, Nd (Lat: 46.164861 Lon: -103.666278), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WQKW716,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, Grant Date: 09/05/2019, Expiration Date: 10/08/2029, Certifier: David J Schneider Pe, Registrant: Basin Electric Power Cooperative, 1717 E Interstate Ave, Bismarck, ND 58503, Phone: (701) 557-5669, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: KB0CDT, Licensee ID: L01365662, Grant Date: 02/22/2018, Expiration Date: 04/07/2028, Certifier: Helen J Edwards, Registrant: Helen J Edwards, Box 13, Rhame, ND 58651

  • Call Sign: KC0ADL, Licensee ID: L01396447, Grant Date: 09/17/2018, Expiration Date: 05/06/2028, Certifier: Henry O Waller, Registrant: Henry O Waller, 107 W 1st St, Rhame, ND 58651

  • Call Sign: N0KQO, Licensee ID: L01439452, Grant Date: 10/21/2008, Expiration Date: 01/18/2019, Cancellation Date: 01/19/2021, Certifier: Ronald E Eagon, Registrant: Ronald E Eagon, Rhame, ND 58651

  • Call Sign: KE0VPO, Licensee ID: L02264048, Grant Date: 05/07/2019, Expiration Date: 05/07/2029, Certifier: Samantha M Luvaas, Registrant: Samantha M Luvaas, Rhame, ND 58651


FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: BELLANCA 7ECA (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 86828, N86828, N-86828, Serial Number: 1019-74, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 02/11/1974, Certificate Issue Date: 10/17/2012
    Registrant (Individual): Robert Dba Waller, 101 South Main / Box 100, Rhame, ND 58651, Other Owners: Service Wallers
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172N (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3570E, N3570E, N-3570E, Serial Number: 17271593, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 09/29/1978, Certificate Issue Date: 11/21/2007
    Registrant (Partnership): Craig Erickson, Po Box 145, Rhame, ND 58651, Other Owners: Jeremiah Erickson

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 9. The highest number of reported fires - 26 took place in 2008, and the least - 1 in 2014. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Rhame, ND When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (71.2%), and Structure Fires (16.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Rhame, ND
    • 10971.2%Outside Fires
    • 2516.3%Structure Fires
    • 1912.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Rhame, ND
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Rhame, ND
  • 76.0%Utility gas
  • 24.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Rhame, ND
  • 53.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 46.2%Utility gas


Rhame compared to North Dakota state average:

  • Median house value 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 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 above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There are 2 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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