Sharon, North Dakota

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Population in 2022: 86 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -21.1%
 
Males: 41  (47.7%)
Females: 45  (52.3%)
Median resident age:

60.3 years
North Dakota median age:

36.2 years

Zip code: 58277

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-648,737,814 (it was $24,583 in 2000)
Sharon $-648,737,814
ND $71,970

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $72,334 (it was $19,818 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-697,060,931 (it was $13,800 in 2000)
Sharon $-697,060,931
ND $243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $163,639; detached houses: $166,101
March 2022 cost of living index in Sharon: 79.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Ancestries: Norwegian (91.2%), Czech (5.9%), Polish (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1510 feet

Land area: 1.54 square miles.

Population density: 56 people per square mile   (very low).

Sharon, North Dakota map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,186 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $355 (1.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (71.7 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (286.5 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (640.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Finley, ND (2.6 miles ),
Aneta, ND (2.7 miles ),
Cooperstown, ND (3.9 miles ),
Jessie, ND (4.1 miles),
McVille, ND (4.2 miles ),
Northwood, ND (4.2 miles ),
Hatton, ND (4.5 miles ),
Hope, ND (4.6 miles )

Latitude: 47.60 N, Longitude: 97.90 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 701

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

Sharon satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.6%
North Dakota:

1.7%
Most common industries in Sharon, ND (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (20.7%)
  • Construction (17.2%)
  • Educational services (10.3%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.2%)
  • Food (5.2%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (5.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (30.3%)
  • Repair & maintenance (12.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.1%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (9.1%)
  • Utilities (9.1%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (6.1%)
  • Truck transportation (6.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (40.0%)
  • Educational services (16.0%)
  • Food (12.0%)
  • Music stores (8.0%)
  • Public administration (8.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.0%)
Most common occupations in Sharon, ND (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.9%)
  • Electricians (5.2%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (5.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (15.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (12.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (12.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12.1%)
  • Electricians (9.1%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (9.1%)
  • Religious workers (6.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (16.0%)
  • Food processing workers (12.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.0%)
  • Computer specialists (8.0%)
  • Life, physical, and social science technicians (8.0%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (8.0%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (8.0%)

Average climate in Sharon, North Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2000 was 41.4. This is significantly better than average.

City:

41.4
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2000 was 1.80. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.80
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2000 was 29.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.2
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Sharon-area historical tornado activity is above North Dakota state average. It is 8% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/26/2007, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.8 miles away from the Sharon city center killed one person and injured 18 people and caused $50 million in damages.

On 6/21/1971, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.7 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sharon-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 7% smaller 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 646.2 miles away from Sharon center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 159.9 miles away from the city center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 245.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 153.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 134.5 miles away from Sharon center
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 450.9 miles away from Sharon center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Steele County (25) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 22
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 20, Storms: 12, Snows: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Sharon topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Sharon:

  • ANETA PARKVIEW HEALTH CTR (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; ANETA, ND)
  • GRIGGS COUNTY CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; COOPERSTOWN, ND)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sharon:

  • University of North Dakota (about 45 miles; Grand Forks, ND; Full-time enrollment: 12,858)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 71 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 12,680)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 74 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 6,096)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 74 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,767)
  • Northland Community and Technical College (about 89 miles; Thief River Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 2,717)
  • North Dakota State College of Science (about 110 miles; Wahpeton, ND; FT enrollment: 2,318)
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College (about 125 miles; Fergus Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 4,863)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Sharon Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Steele 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 Sharon and their reported violations in the past:

SHARON CITY OF (Population served: 96, Purch groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-24-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-24-2011), St Public Notif received (FEB-16-2011), St Compliance achieved (JUN-20-2011)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.1 people
North Dakota:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

63.0%
Whole state:

60.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

2.2%
Whole state:

6.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Sharon (2011 data):

  • First Financial Bank: Sharon Branch at 312 Main Avenue, branch established on 1941/08/11. Info updated 2011/06/23: Bank assets: $39.6 mil, Deposits: $35.4 mil, headquarters in Aneta, ND, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: First Holding Company Of Park River, Inc

For population 15 years and over in Sharon:

Marital status in Sharon, ND
  • Never married: 15.9%
  • Now married: 82.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 1.6%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Sharon:

  • High school or higher: 96.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Unemployed: 10.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

2.7
North Dakota average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sharon, ND (based on Steele County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1,24510
Catholic1782
Evangelical Protestant1383
Other3-
None411-
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: 2
Steele County:

10.88 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

5.44 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
This county:

5.44 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2
Steele County:

10.88 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.1%
North Dakota:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.4%
State:

27.6%
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
Electric Power 0$0 1$1,500
Financial Administration 0$0 1$500
Water Supply 0$0 2$1,500
Totals for Government 0$0 4$3,500

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

  • Construction - General - Other: $28,000 ($325.58)
    Sewerage: $2,000 ($23.26)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $18,000 ($209.30)
    Water Utilities: $15,000 ($174.42)
    Solid Waste Management: $12,000 ($139.53)
    Regular Highways: $9,000 ($104.65)
    Sewerage: $9,000 ($104.65)
    General - Other: $7,000 ($81.40)
    Parks and Recreation: $7,000 ($81.40)
    Air Transportation: $6,000 ($69.77)
    Local Fire Protection: $4,000 ($46.51)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($23.26)
    Financial Administration: $2,000 ($23.26)
    General Public Buildings: $1,000 ($11.63)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($11.63)
    Health - Other: $1,000 ($11.63)
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,000 ($11.63)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,000 ($11.63)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,000 ($58.14)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $3,000 ($34.88)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($11.63)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $17,000 ($197.67)
    Solid Waste Management: $17,000 ($197.67)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($34.88)
    Air Transportation: $1,000 ($11.63)
    Other: $1,000 ($11.63)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $1,000 ($11.63)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $5,000 ($58.14)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($11.63)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $28,000 ($325.58)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,000 ($69.77)
    General Local Government Support: $5,000 ($58.14)
    Other: $4,000 ($46.51)
  • Tax - Property: $35,000 ($406.98)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $16,000 ($186.05)
    Other License: $4,000 ($46.51)
    Other Selective Sales: $4,000 ($46.51)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000 ($11.63)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,000 ($11.63)

Sharon government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $268,000 ($3116.28)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $240,000 ($2790.70)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $28,000 ($325.58)

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

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $30,000 ($348.84)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $84,000 ($976.74)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $65,000 ($755.81)

Strongest AM radio stations in Sharon:

  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KMAV (1520 AM; daytime; 2 kW; MAYVILLE, ND; Owner: R & J BROADCASTING)
  • KNOX (1310 AM; 5 kW; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, INC.)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KCNN (1590 AM; 5 kW; EAST GRAND FORKS, MN; Owner: KRAD, INC.)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KQWB (1660 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WDAY (970 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KFGO (790 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sharon:

  • KQDJ-FM (101.1 FM; VALLEY CITY, ND; Owner: SIOUX VALLEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Sharon:

  • KXJB-TV (Channel 4; VALLEY CITY, ND; Owner: CATAMOUNT BROADCASTING OF FARGO LLC)
  • KGFE (Channel 2; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KVLY-TV (Channel 11; FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTH DAKOTA TELEVISION LICENSE SUB, L.L.C.)
  • WDAZ-TV (Channel 8; DEVILS LAKE, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 3.0mTotal length
  • 365Total average daily traffic
  • 71Total average daily truck traffic
  • 655Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • NDST0008, Unnamed Road (Lat: 47.633389 Lon: -97.686528), Type: Silo, Structure height: 41 m, Overall height: 42 m, Call Sign: WREM589,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz... (+25 more), Grant Date: 11/05/2019, Expiration Date: 11/05/2029, Certifier: Thomas Heier, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sharon, ND
  • 75.0%Electricity
  • 14.3%Other fuel
  • 10.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sharon, ND
  • 66.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 33.3%Electricity


Sharon compared to North Dakota state average:

  • Median household income significantly 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 significantly above 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.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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