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Ward County

Population in 2011: 85. Population change since 2000: -7.6%
 

Males: 50  (58.8%)
Females: 35  (41.2%)

Median resident age:  48.5 years
North Dakota median age:  44.8 years

Zip code: 58779

Estimated median household income in 2009: $53,418 (it was $26,875 in 2000)
Ryder:

$53,418
North Dakota:

$47,827
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $23,312

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $26,316 (it was $13,100 in 2000)
Ryder:

$26,316
North Dakota:

$116,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $58,833; Detached houses: $53,842; Mobile homes: $82,125
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  • White alone - 82 (96.5%)
  • American Indian alone - 3 (3.5%)

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Ryder: 79.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Norwegian (58.7%), German (28.3%), Danish (9.8%), Irish (5.4%), English (4.3%), Swedish (4.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2106 feet

Land area: 0.33 square miles.

Population density: 261 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Ryder:

  • High school or higher: 87.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 46.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ryder city:

  • Never married: 24.4%
  • Now married: 43.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.5%
  • Divorced: 23.2%

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: $375 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $335 (1.5%)

Ryder satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (87.1 miles , pop. 55,532).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (449.3 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (802.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Makoti, ND (2.6 miles) , Douglas, ND (3.0 miles) , Plaza, ND (3.9 miles) , Max, ND (4.3 miles ), White Shield, ND (4.4 miles ), Parshall, ND (4.6 miles ), Garrison, ND (4.7 miles ), Des Lacs, ND (4.9 miles ).

Latitude: 47.92 N, Longitude: 101.67 W

Area code: 701

Ryder household income distribution Ryder home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

2.7%
North Dakota:

2.8%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -29 (-24.0%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (28%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (24%)
  • Health care and social assistance (24%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Wholesale trade (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Health care and social assistance (28%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (20%)
  • Finance and insurance (20%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)


Average climate in Ryder, North Dakota

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Tornado activity:

Ryder-area historical tornado activity is near North Dakota state average. It is 39% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/5/1955, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 46.6 miles away from the Ryder city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/13/1954, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 0.2 miles away from the city center .

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Ward County (21) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 9, Floods: 7, Snows: 5, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Tornado: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Ryder:

  • TRINITY HOSPITALS (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 27 miles away; MINOT, ND)
  • MOUNTRAIL COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 47 miles away; STANLEY, ND)
  • TIOGA MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 68 miles away; TIOGA, ND)

Political contributions by individuals in Ryder, ND

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ryder:

  • Minot State University (about 29 miles; Minot, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,416)
  • Bismarck State College (about 86 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 2,710)
  • University of Mary (about 94 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 2,016)
  • University of North Dakota (about 214 miles; Grand Forks, ND; FT enrollment: 10,215)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 239 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 11,679)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 241 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,740)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 242 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 5,882)

Public elementary/middle schools in Ryder:

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Notable location: Ryder - Makoti Fire Protection District Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Ward County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Ryder and their reported violations in the past:

RYDER CITY OF (Population served: 92, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-06-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-06-2004), St Public Notif received (MAY-25-2004), St Compliance achieved (AUG-10-2005)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-1999 and MAY-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-24-2000), St Public Notif requested (JAN-24-2000), St Compliance achieved (MAY-29-2001)
  • Notification, Public - Between JAN-1999 and DEC-1999, Contaminant: Nitrate-Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-19-2000)
  • Notification, Public - Between JAN-1999 and DEC-1999, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-19-2000)
  • Notification, Public - Between FEB-21-1998 and MAR-21-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-27-1998)
  • One regular monitoring violation
  • 2 other older monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 8.7%

Average household size:
This city:  2.0 people
North Dakota:  2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  52.4%
Whole state:  64.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.8%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 2.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ryder, ND


Ryder compared to North Dakota state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly 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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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Ryder travel time to work - commute


Ryder mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (47%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (40%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Other fuel (4%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Ward County North Dakota:




2008 Presidential Election results in Ward County North Dakota:


Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Ryder (based on Ward County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 55.27%
Here55.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents35.6%30.5%7.9%4.0%3.0%
Congregations12.3%25.9%6.2%6.2%2.5%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)LDS (Mormon) ChurchChurch of the NazareneNorth American Baptist ConferenceOther
Adherents2.8%2.7%1.5%1.4%10.6%
Congregations2.5%3.7%4.9%1.2%34.6%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Ward County:

1.61 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20
Ward County:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 33
This county:

5.90 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

6.9%
North Dakota:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Ward County:

25.7%
State:

27.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

9.8%
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$2,400$28,8000$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$500
Totals for Government 1$2,400$28,8005$500

Ryder government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $9,000 ($105.88)
    Sewerage: $3,000 ($35.29)
  • Construction - General: $4,000 ($47.06)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $12,000 ($141.18)
    Solid Waste Management: $9,000 ($105.88)
    General Public Buildings: $8,000 ($94.12)
    Sewerage: $7,000 ($82.35)
    General - Other: $6,000 ($70.59)
    Regular Highways: $5,000 ($58.82)
    Financial Administration: $3,000 ($35.29)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($11.76)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $3,000 ($35.29)
    Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($23.53)
    Rents: $1,000 ($11.76)
    Property Sale Other: $1,000 ($11.76)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $29,000 ($341.18)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $7,000 ($82.35)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $5,000 ($58.82)
    General Support: $3,000 ($35.29)
  • Tax - Property: $4,000 ($47.06)
    NEC: $1,000 ($11.76)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $26,000 ($305.88)

8.34% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,898 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.34%
North Dakota average:

7.27%

0.94% of residents moved from foreign countries ($3,064 average AGI)
Ward County:

0.94%
North Dakota average:

0.22%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from McHenry County, ND  0.30% ($25,536 average AGI)
from Burleigh County, ND  0.24% ($32,446)
from Cass County, ND  0.23% ($27,407)


9.95% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,883 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.95%
North Dakota average:

7.80%

1.11% of residents moved to foreign countries ($2,806 average AGI)
Ward County:

1.11%
North Dakota average:

0.16%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cass County, ND  0.51% ($27,623 average AGI)
to Burleigh County, ND  0.47% ($32,795)
to Grand Forks County, ND  0.24% ($29,263)

Strongest AM radio stations in Ryder:

  • KHRT (1320 AM; 10 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KCJB (910 AM; 5 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRRZ (1390 AM; 5 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KBMR (1130 AM; 10 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KFYR (550 AM; 5 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KEYZ (660 AM; 5 kW; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KLTC (1460 AM; 5 kW; DICKINSON, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KHOL (1410 AM; 1 kW; BEULAH, ND; Owner: TWO GUYS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ryder:

  • KMPR (88.9 FM; MINOT, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYYX (97.1 FM; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KZPR (105.3 FM; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMXA-FM (99.9 FM; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KIZZ (93.7 FM; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KHRT-FM (106.9 FM; MINOT, ND; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING INC)

TV broadcast stations around Ryder:

  • KXMC-TV (Channel 13; MINOT, ND; Owner: REITEN TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KXND (Channel 24; MINOT, ND; Owner: PRIME CITIES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSRE (Channel 6; MINOT, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMCY (Channel 14; MINOT, ND; Owner: KBMY-KMCY, LLC)
  • KMOT (Channel 10; MINOT, ND; Owner: NORTH DAKOTA TELEVISION LICENSE SUB, L.L.C.)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • 25401 254th Street Sw (Lat: 47.970222 Lon: -101.678222), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78.3 m, Call Sign: KNKN321
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/11/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

3
  • Robert J Guntel, 25401 254th Street Sw (Lat: 47.970222 Lon: -101.678222), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78.3 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • Stephanie I Jones, 25401 254th Street Sw (Lat: 47.970222 Lon: -101.678222), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78.3 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • 7.2 Km Ene (Lat: 47.941111 Lon: -101.570833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 90.8 m, Overall height: 100.6 m
    Registrant: State Of North Dakota, 216 Airport Rd, Bismarck, ND 58504-6003, Phone: (701) 328-6935, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • 4.5 Mi Ene (Lat: 47.941111 Lon: -101.571000), Structure height: 91 m, Call Sign: KAP990, Licensee ID: L00051903
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.100 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/14/2003, Expiration Date: 10/12/2013
    Registrant: State Of North Dakota, 216 Airport Rd, Bismarck, ND 58504-6003, Phone: (701) 224-2529
  • 4.5 Mi Ene (Lat: 47.938889 Lon: -101.569889), Call Sign: KNFF834, Licensee ID: L00051903
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.325 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/18/2002, Expiration Date: 03/12/2012
    Registrant: State Of North Dakota, 216 Airport Rd, Bismarck, ND 58504-6003, Phone: (701) 328-6965
  • Lat: 47.895000 Lon: -101.790167, Call Sign: WQAQ628
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.000 MHz, 457.000 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/20/2004, Expiration Date: 07/20/2014, Certifier: John M Warner
    Registrant: Team Electronics, 1100 31st Ave., Sw, Minot, ND 58701-2001, Phone: (701) 852-3270, Fax: (701) 852-3282
  • Lat: 47.860556 Lon: -101.632778, Call Sign: WQAY702
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.990 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/27/2004, Expiration Date: 08/27/2014, Certifier: Dwayne Brandt
    Registrant: Team Electronics, 1100 31st Avenue, Sw, Minot, ND 58701-2001, Phone: (701) 852-3270, Fax: (701) 852-3282
  • RYDER, 4 1/2 Mi Ene (Lat: 47.941111 Lon: -101.570833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 90.8 m, Overall height: 100.6 m, Call Sign: WQDA881
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.935 MHz, 154.695 MHz, 155.475 MHz, 154.905 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/11/2005, Expiration Date: 07/11/2015, Certifier: Rick J Hessinger
    Registrant: Assocation Of Public Safety Communcations Officials, International, 351 N Williamson Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL 32114, Phone: (386) 322-2500, Fax: (386) 322-2502, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: N0RDD, Licensee ID: L00736635
    Grant Date: 08/29/2003, Expiration Date: 08/24/2013
    Registrant: Dean G Simmons, Ryder, ND 58779
  • Call Sign: N0ZWY, Licensee ID: L00760702
    Grant Date: 10/28/2003, Expiration Date: 01/04/2014
    Registrant: Beau J Simmons, Box 82, Ryder, ND 58779

FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 11BC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3970E , Serial Number: 11BC-55, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 05/08/1957
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Leon L Leifson, Rr 1, Ryder, ND 58779, Other Owners: Donald H Leifson
  • Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D1 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 44135 , Serial Number: 9935
    Registrant (Individual): Harlan M Olson, 6164 25th St Nw, Ryder, ND 58779
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150G (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 6205S , Serial Number: 15067005, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 07/20/1967
    Registrant (Individual): Val C Friesen, 18001 247th Ave Sw, Ryder, ND 58779
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150M (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 81 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 8144U , Serial Number: 15077901, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 02/06/1976
    Registrant (Partnership): Kermit E Hansen, Box 46, Ryder, ND 58779, Other Owners: Marcy J Hansen


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 6
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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