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Grand Forks County

Population in July 2007: 955. Population change since 2000: -3.5%
 

Males: 490  (51.4%)
Females: 465  (48.6%)
Median resident age:  32.6 years
North Dakota median age:  36.2 years

Zip codes: 58278.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $64,705 (it was $54,514 in 2000)
Thompson:  $64,705
North Dakota:  $43,753

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $152,277 (it was $94,200 in 2000)
Thompson:  $152,277
North Dakota:  $106,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $153,233; Detached houses: $155,783; Townhouses or other attached units: $102,135; Mobile homes: $40,000
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Races in Thompson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Thompson: 79.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: Norwegian (46.0%), German (39.8%), Irish (8.8%), Polish (8.1%), Swedish (6.5%), French (4.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 867 feet

Land area: 0.46 square miles.

Population density: 2067 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Thompson

  • High school or higher: 92.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Thompson city

  • Never married: 22.7%
  • Now married: 66.7%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 3.9%
  • Divorced: 5.9%

13 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.3%
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:

Thompson:  1.5% ($1,370)
North Dakota:  1.8% ($1,247)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (65.8 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (327.7 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (766.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Reynolds, ND (7.2 miles ), Grand Forks, ND (10.1 miles ), Buxton, ND (11.9 miles ), East Grand Forks, MN (12.3 miles ), Emerado, ND (20.4 miles ), Grand Forks AFB, ND (21.0 miles ), Manvel, ND (21.0 miles ), Fisher, MN (21.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 6 buildings, average cost: $83,200
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $105,000
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $105,300
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $145,900
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $145,900
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $188,000
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $188,000
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $138,100
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $222,500

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Latitude: 47.78 N, Longitude: 97.11 W

Area code: 701

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Population change in the 1990s: +93 (+10.2%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (15%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (22%)
  • Health care (21%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)


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Crime in Thompson (2003):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 2 burglaries (201.4 per 100,000)
  • 5 thefts (503.5 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 34.2 (higher means more crime, US average = 321.8)

Crime in Thompson (2006):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 2 burglaries (208.1 per 100,000)
  • 1 larceny count (104.1 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 18.7 (higher means more crime, US average = 309.6)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 1 (1 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.05
US city average:  3.00

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Thompson-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Dakota state average. It is 27% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/11/1958, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.7 miles away from the Thompson city center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/16/1973, a category 3 tornado 28.2 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Thompson:
  • UNION HOSPITAL-CAH (about 24 miles; MAYVILLE, ND)
  • ALTRU HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; GRAND FORKS, ND)
  • RICHARD P STADTER PSYCHIATRIC CENTER (about 25 miles; GRAND FORKS, ND)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Thompson:
  • GRAND FORKS INTL (about 12 miles; GRAND FORKS, ND; ID: GFK)
  • HECTOR INTL (about 63 miles; FARGO, ND; ID: FAR)
  • THIEF RIVER FALLS REGIONAL (about 67 miles; THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN; ID: TVF)
Other public-use airports nearest to Thompson:
  • MAYVILLE MUNI (about 27 miles; MAYVILLE, ND; ID: D56)
  • HILLSBORO MUNI (about 30 miles; HILLSBORO, ND; ID: 3H4)
  • NORTHWOOD MUNI-VINCE FIELD (about 34 miles; NORTHWOOD, ND; ID: 4V4)

Amtrak station near Thompson:
  • 10 miles: GRAND FORKS (5555 DEMERS AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Thompson:
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 11 miles; GRAND FORKS, ND; Full-time enrollment: 9,935)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 59 miles; FARGO, ND; FT enrollment: 8,836)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 74 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 6,400)
  • CONCORDIA COLLEGE AT MOORHEAD (about 74 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,771)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 109 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
  • NORTHWEST TECHNICAL COLLEGE-BEMIDJI (about 156 miles; BEMIDJI, MN; FT enrollment: 3,761)
  • BEMIDJI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 156 miles; BEMIDJI, MN; FT enrollment: 3,562)
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Public elementary/middle school in Thompson:

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Thompson that have no violations reported:
  • GRAND FORKS-TRAILL WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 5413, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  3.1 people
North Dakota:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  83.0%
Whole state:  64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.0%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  0.7%
Whole state:  11.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  0.1%
Whole state:  4.9%


Thompson compared to North Dakota state average:

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  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Thompson (2007 data):
  • First State Bank: Paying And Receiving Branch at 620 Broadway Street, branch established on 1937-09-27. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $92.6 mil, Deposits: $68.1 mil, headquarters in Buxton, ND, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Full Service Insurance Agency, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Grand Forks County North Dakota:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (49%)
  • Electricity (36%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 1$1,866$22,3920$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,989$35,8683$1,107
Judicial and Legal 1$3,188$38,2560$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$7,395
Financial Administration 0$0 2$1,769
Totals for Government 3$8,043$32,17210$10,271



9.44% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,501 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.44%
North Dakota average:  7.27%

0.61% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,780 average AGI)
Grand Forks County:  0.61%
North Dakota average:  0.22%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Polk County, MN  0.81% ($24,358 average AGI)
from Cass County, ND  0.54% ($27,440)
from Walsh County, ND  0.31% ($25,750)


11.12% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,640 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.12%
North Dakota average:  7.80%

0.47% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,181 average AGI)
Grand Forks County:  0.47%
North Dakota average:  0.16%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cass County, ND  1.07% ($30,591 average AGI)
to Polk County, MN  0.82% ($32,507)
to Hennepin County, MN  0.50% ($31,898)


Strongest AM radio stations in Thompson:
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KNOX (1310 AM; 5 kW; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KCNN (1590 AM; 5 kW; EAST GRAND FORKS, MN; Owner: KRAD, INC.)
  • KUND (1370 AM; 1 kW; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA)
  • KMAV (1520 AM; daytime; 3 kW; MAYVILLE, ND; Owner: R & J BROADCASTING)
  • KKXL (1440 AM; 1 kW; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KQWB (1660 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WDAY (970 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KFGO (790 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVOX (1280 AM; 5 kW; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Thompson:
  • KZLT-FM (104.3 FM; EAST GRAND FORKS, MN; Owner: KRAD, INC.)
  • KJKJ (107.5 FM; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKXL-FM (92.9 FM; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KUND-FM (89.3 FM; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA)
  • KQHT (96.1 FM; CROOKSTON, MN; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KYCK (97.1 FM; CROOKSTON, MN; Owner: SS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFJM (90.7 FM; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA)
  • KNOX-FM (94.7 FM; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KMAV-FM (105.5 FM; MAYVILLE, ND; Owner: R & J BROADCASTING)

TV broadcast stations around Thompson:
  • KXJB-TV (Channel 4; VALLEY CITY, ND; Owner: CATAMOUNT BROADCASTING OF FARGO LLC)
  • KVLY-TV (Channel 11; FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTH DAKOTA TELEVISION LICENSE SUB, L.L.C.)
  • K49FF (Channel 49; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

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