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Barnes County

Population in 2011: 100. Population change since 2000: -48.5%
Males: 54  (54.5%)
Females: 46  (45.5%)

Median resident age:  52.3 years
North Dakota median age:  44.8 years

Zip code: 58365

Estimated median household income in 2009: $28,917 (it was $19,886 in 2000)
Rocklake:

$28,917
North Dakota:

$47,827
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $19,790

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $27,996 (it was $18,300 in 2000)
Rocklake:

$27,996
North Dakota:

$116,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $26,709; Detached houses: $28,588; Mobile homes: $6,036

Median gross rent in 2009: $369.

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  • White alone - 96 (95.0%)
  • American Indian alone - 5 (5.0%)

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Rocklake: 79.1 (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: 463 people per square mile 
 
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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 (commute): 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%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $638 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $246 (1.3%)

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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) .

Latitude: 48.79 N, Longitude: 99.25 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 701

Rocklake household income distribution Rocklake home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

3.0%
North Dakota:

2.8%

Unemployment by year (%)


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

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Educational services (39%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (35%)
  • Construction (19%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (6%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)
  • Health care and social assistance (37%)
  • Wholesale trade (30%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (11%)
  • Other services, except public administration (11%)
  • Manufacturing (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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%)


Average climate in Rocklake, North Dakota

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Tornado activity:

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

On 7/7/2008, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 30.9 miles away from the Rocklake 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 13.1 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Barnes County (25) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 22
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 11, Floods: 10, Snows: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Rocklake:

  • P H S INDIAN HOSP AT BELCOURT-QUENTIN N BURDICK (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Federal, provides emergency services, about 24 miles away; BELCOURT, ND)
  • PRESENTATION MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 25 miles away; ROLLA, ND)
  • HEART OF AMERICA MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 51 miles away; RUGBY, ND)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rocklake:

  • Minot State University (about 102 miles; Minot, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,416)
  • University of North Dakota (about 117 miles; Grand Forks, ND; FT enrollment: 10,215)
  • Northland Community and Technical College (about 149 miles; Thief River Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 2,038)
  • Bismarck State College (about 155 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 2,710)
  • University of Mary (about 160 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 2,016)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 174 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 11,679)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 176 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,740)

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

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 18.9%

Average household size:
This city:  1.6 people
North Dakota:  2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  36.5%
Whole state:  64.8%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

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 (2011 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: $49.1 mil, Deposits: $43.6 mil, headquarters in Cando, ND, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Cando Holding Company, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Rocklake travel time to work - commute
Rocklake mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (55%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (26%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (17%)
  • Utility gas (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Barnes County North Dakota:


2008 Presidential Election results in Barnes County North Dakota:
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Religion statistics for Rocklake (based on Barnes County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 77.23%
Here77.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAssociation of Free Lutheran CongregationsChurch of the Nazarene
Adherents41.6%30.0%8.0%5.7%3.5%
Congregations37.8%16.2%8.1%5.4%2.7%
NameUnited Church of ChristLutheran ChurchAssemblies of GodLDS (Mormon) ChurchOther
Adherents2.9%1.9%1.4%1.2%3.8%
Congregations2.7%2.7%5.4%2.7%16.2%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Barnes County:

4.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Barnes County:

4.65 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 16
This county:

14.87 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.9%
North Dakota:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Barnes County:

27.7%
State:

27.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.9%
State:

13.0%

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 ($200.00)
    Sewerage: $7,000 ($70.00)
    All Other: $4,000 ($40.00)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $54,000 ($540.00)
    Solid Waste Management: $21,000 ($210.00)
    Regular Highways: $7,000 ($70.00)
    General - Other: $6,000 ($60.00)
    Sewerage: $6,000 ($60.00)
    Financial Administration: $5,000 ($50.00)
    Police Protection: $5,000 ($50.00)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($20.00)
    General Public Buildings: $1,000 ($10.00)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $15,000 ($150.00)
  • Miscellaneous - Property Sale Other: $5,000 ($50.00)
    Interest Earnings: $4,000 ($40.00)
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000 ($10.00)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $88,000 ($880.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $19,000 ($190.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $9,000 ($90.00)
    General Support: $5,000 ($50.00)
  • Tax - Property: $7,000 ($70.00)
    NEC: $1,000 ($10.00)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $54,000 ($540.00)

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 (Lat: 48.787194 Lon: -99.251194), 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 (Lat: 48.813889 Lon: -99.399861), 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, 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, 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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