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Population (year 2000): 1,049. Estimated population in July 2006: 951 (-9.3% change)
 

Males: 494  (47.1%)
Females: 555  (52.9%)

McHenry County

Median resident age:  42.3 years
North Dakota median age:  36.2 years

Zip codes: 58790.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $33,400 (it was $27,738 in 2000)
Velva  $33,400
North Dakota:  $41,030

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $49,600 (it was $47,200 in 2000)
Velva  $49,600
North Dakota:  $88,600

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Races in Velva:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.0%)

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Ancestries: Norwegian (43.9%), German (40.1%), English (4.7%), Swedish (4.7%), Irish (4.6%), Ukrainian (3.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1505 feet

Land area: 0.77 square miles.

Population density: 1246 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Velva

  • High school or higher: 77.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Velva city

  • Never married: 21.1%
  • Now married: 55.0%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 14.8%
  • Divorced: 8.4%

17 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.6%
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:

Velva:  1.1% ($514)
North Dakota:  1.7% ($1,247)
Velva satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (86.7 miles , pop. 55,532).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (568.3 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (1006.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Voltaire, ND (6.6 miles) , Sawyer, ND (8.7 miles ), Bergen, ND (15.1 miles) , Ruso, ND (15.2 miles) , Granville, ND (15.6 miles ), Surrey, ND (18.6 miles ), Benedict, ND (18.9 miles) , Karlsruhe, ND (21.4 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $85,400
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $85,400
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $85,400
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $85,400
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $85,400
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $85,400
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 48.06 N, Longitude: 100.93 W


47 people in nursing homes

Area code: 701

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Population change in the 1990s: +86 (+8.9%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (23%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Social assistance (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Construction laborers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Child care workers (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)


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Velva-area historical tornado activity is slightly below North Dakota state average. It is 57% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/5/1956, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 37.9 miles away from the Velva city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/6/1982, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 10.6 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Eric Sevareid - (1912-1992), reporter.


Hospitals/medical centers near Velva:
  • TRINITY ST JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; MINOT, ND)
  • COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-CAH (about 36 miles; TURTLE LAKE, ND)
  • GARRISON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - CAH (about 51 miles; GARRISON, ND)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Velva:
  • MINOT INTL (about 27 miles; MINOT, ND; ID: MOT)
  • MINOT AFB (about 38 miles; MINOT, ND; ID: MIB)
  • BISMARCK MUNI (about 90 miles; BISMARCK, ND; ID: BIS)
Other public-use airports nearest to Velva:
  • TURTLE LAKE MUNICIPAL (about 39 miles; TURTLE LAKE, ND; ID: 91N)
  • TOWNER MUNI (about 43 miles; TOWNER, ND; ID: D61)
  • GARRISON MUNI (about 45 miles; GARRISON, ND; ID: D05)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Velva:
  • MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; MINOT, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,662)
  • BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE (about 85 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,205)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARY (about 90 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 245 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; FT enrollment: 2,356)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 267 miles; GRAND FORKS, ND; FT enrollment: 9,935)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 285 miles; FARGO, ND; FT enrollment: 8,836)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY (about 316 miles; RAPID CITY, SD; FT enrollment: 2,002)
Public high school in Velva:
  • VELVA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 225; Location: 101 4TH ST W; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Velva:
  • VELVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 209; Location: 101 4TH ST W; Grades: PK - 06)
Library in Velva:
  • VELVA SCHOOL & PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $3,564; Location: 101 WEST 4TH STREET; 28,472 books; 273 audio materials; 331 video materials; 160 serial subscriptions)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Velva and their reported violations in the past:

VELVA CITY OF (Population served: 1049, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUL-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-22-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-22-2002), St Public Notif received (JUL-30-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-22-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-22-2002), St Public Notif received (JUL-30-2002)
MOUSE RIVER F U CAMP (Population served: 70, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-03-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-03-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-1999 and SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-08-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-08-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - Between OCT-26-1997 and NOV-26-1997, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-12-1997)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
North Dakota:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.1%
Whole state:  64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.7%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  10.8%
Whole state:  11.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.3%
Whole state:  4.9%

Velva compared to North Dakota state average:

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  • Median house value 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 above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Velva (2007 data):
  • Peoples State Bank of Velva: Peoples State Bank Of Velva at Main Street, branch established on 1915-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $26.2 mil, Deposits: $20.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices



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5.96% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,115 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.96%
North Dakota average:  7.27%

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

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Ward County, ND  2.34% ($25,706 average AGI)


7.65% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,700 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.65%
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 Ward County, ND  3.11% ($25,536 average AGI)
to Burleigh County, ND  0.54% ($32,750)


Strongest AM radio stations in Velva:
  • 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.)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KEYZ (660 AM; 5 kW; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Velva:
  • KYYX (97.1 FM; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMPR (88.9 FM; MINOT, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIZZ (93.7 FM; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Velva:
  • KXMC-TV (Channel 13; MINOT, ND; Owner: REITEN TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KSRE (Channel 6; MINOT, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXND (Channel 24; MINOT, ND; Owner: PRIME CITIES 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.)

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