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Barnes County

Population in July 2008: 143. Population change since 2000: -26.3%
Males: 68  (47.9%)
Females: 75  (52.1%)

Median resident age:  41.7 years
North Dakota median age:  36.2 years

Zip code: 58365


Estimated median household income in 2007: $27,587 (it was $19,886 in 2000)
Rocklake:  $27,587
North Dakota:  $43,753

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,763
Rocklake:  $18,763
North Dakota:  $24,127

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $28,952 (it was $18,300 in 2000)
Rocklake:  $28,952
North Dakota:  $106,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $37,548; Detached houses: $39,540; Mobile homes: $5,000

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Races in Rocklake:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.9%)
  • American Indian (4.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Rocklake: 70.2 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (26.3%), Irish (17.0%), Swedish (12.4%), Norwegian (9.8%), United States (8.2%), Scotch-Irish (5.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1425 feet

Land area: 0.22 square miles.

Population density: 662 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




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For population 25 years and over in Rocklake

  • High school or higher: 75.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 9.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rocklake city

  • Never married: 19.9%
  • Now married: 56.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 17.8%
  • Divorced: 5.5%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
North Dakota:  1.9%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Rocklake:  1.7% ($319)
North Dakota:  1.8% ($1,247)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (154.1 miles , pop. 55,532).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (387.0 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (738.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Perth, ND (3.3 miles) , Hansboro, ND (3.6 miles) , Bisbee, ND (3.6 miles) , Egeland, ND (3.6 miles) , Calvin, ND (3.8 miles) , Sarles, ND (4.0 miles) , Rolla, ND (4.2 miles ), Calio, ND (4.2 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 48.79 N, Longitude: 99.25 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 701

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Population change in the 1990s: -25 (-11.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (17%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (7%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (7%)
  • Gasoline stations (7%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Data processing and other information services (16%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (16%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Gasoline stations (8%)
  • Fuel dealers (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (27%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (17%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (13%)
  • Secondary school teachers (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (7%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (24%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (16%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)



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Rocklake-area historical tornado activity is slightly below North Dakota state average. It is 55% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/20/1965, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 13.1 miles away from the Rocklake city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/21/1971, a category 2 tornado 19.1 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Rocklake:
  • TOWNER COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 22 miles; CANDO, ND)
  • PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; BELCOURT, ND)
  • PRESENTATION MEDICAL CENTER - CAH (about 25 miles; ROLLA, ND)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rocklake:
  • MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 102 miles; MINOT, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,662)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 117 miles; GRAND FORKS, ND; FT enrollment: 9,935)
  • BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE (about 153 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,205)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARY (about 157 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 166 miles; FARGO, ND; FT enrollment: 8,836)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 183 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 6,400)
  • CONCORDIA COLLEGE AT MOORHEAD (about 183 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,771)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
North Dakota:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.7%
Whole state:  64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.1%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  8.9%
Whole state:  11.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.2%
Whole state:  4.9%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Rocklake, ND



Rocklake compared to North Dakota state average:
  • Median household income below 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 above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage 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.


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Banks with branches in Rocklake (2009 data):
  • First State Bank of Cando: Paying And Receiving Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1967-08-21. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $46.6 mil, Deposits: $36.6 mil, headquarters in Cando, ND, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Cando Holding Company, Inc.



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Rocklake travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Barnes County North Dakota:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (55%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (26%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (17%)
  • Utility gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Rocklake

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAssociation of Free Lutheran Congregations-Number of AdherentsChurch of the Nazarene
Adherents41.6%30.0%8.0%5.7%3.5%
Congregations37.8%16.2%8.1%1389.2%2.7%
NameUnited Church of ChristLutheran ChurchAssemblies of GodChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents2.9%1.9%1.4%1.2%3.8%
Congregations2.7%2.7%5.4%2.7%-1367.6%
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.


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 1$4,500$54,0000$0
Solid Waste Management 1$1,750$21,0000$0
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,200
Other and Unallocable 0$0 4$1,600
Totals for Government 2$6,250$37,5005$2,800



Rocklake government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $20,000
    Sewerage: $7,000
    All Other: $4,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $54,000
    Solid Waste Management: $21,000
    Regular Highways: $7,000
    General - Other: $6,000
    Sewerage: $6,000
    Financial Administration: $5,000
    Police Protection: $5,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $15,000
  • Miscellaneous - Property Sale Other: $5,000
    Interest Earnings: $4,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $88,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $19,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $9,000
    General Support: $5,000
  • Tax - Property: $7,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $54,000

5.40% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,230 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.40%
North Dakota average:  7.27%

0.23% of residents moved from foreign countries ($100 average AGI)
Barnes County:  0.23%
North Dakota average:  0.22%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cass County, ND  1.22% ($23,346 average AGI)
from Stutsman County, ND  0.63% ($29,111)
from Ransom County, ND  0.23% ($21,500)


7.12% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,181 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.12%
North Dakota average:  7.80%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cass County, ND  1.96% ($22,835 average AGI)
to Stutsman County, ND  0.76% ($27,000)
to Burleigh County, ND  0.44% ($22,053)


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

Strongest FM radio stations in Rocklake:
  • KEYA (88.5 FM; BELCOURT, ND; Owner: KEYA, INC.)



FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Rock Lake, Near Lake Street; 162m Sw Of Jct. Of Lapham Avenue & Roosevelt Street, Type: Pole, Structure height: 21 m, Call Sign: WPMJ378
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.100 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/12/2003, Expiration Date: 08/11/2013, Certifier: Dan Schaefer
    Registrant: Us Filter Control Systems, Inc., 1239 Willow Lake Boulevard, Vadnais Heights, MN 55110, Phone: (651) 766-2700, Fax: (651) 766-2743, Email:
  • 6 Mi W 1 Mi N, Call Sign: WZB238
    Assigned Frequencies : 158.460 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/26/2003, Expiration Date: 02/23/2014
    Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Road #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: N0GUV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01312905
    Grant Date: 08/10/2007, Expiration Date: 10/09/2017, Certifier: Erling A Kurtti
    Registrant: Erling A Kurtti, Box 34, Rocklake, ND 58365
  • Call Sign: WC0M, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00085015
    Grant Date: 08/13/2007, Expiration Date: 11/03/2017, Certifier: Roger W Kurtti
    Registrant: Roger W Kurtti, 9651 61st Ave Ne, Rocklake, ND 58365


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