For population 15 years and over in White Earth city:
Never married: 25.7%
Now married: 54.3%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 11.4%
Divorced: 8.6%
4 residents are foreign born (3.2% Europe, 3.2% North America).
This city:
6.3%
North Dakota:
1.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $-1 Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $200 (1.3%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (142.8 miles , pop. 55,532).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (508.7 miles , pop. 382,618).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (862.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:Tioga, ND (2.8 miles ),
Ross, ND (3.4 miles)
,
Powers Lake, ND (3.7 miles ),
Ray, ND (4.3 miles ),
Stanley, ND (4.3 miles ),
Palermo, ND (5.0 miles)
,
Wildrose, ND (5.1 miles)
,
Epping, ND (5.3 miles)
.
White Earth-area historical tornado activity is slightly below North Dakota state average. It is 60% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 7/5/1955, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.6 miles away from the White Earth city center causedbetween $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
On 7/11/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.0 miles away from the city center causedbetween $500 and $5000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
White Earth-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 7/29/1998 at 03:31:58, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MB, 3.7 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 88.8 miles away from the city center On 11/11/1998 at 11:59:37, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 58.9 miles away from White Earth center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Mountrail County (18) is greater than the US average (12). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15 Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Floods: 5, Snows: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Tornado: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals/medical centers near White Earth:
TIOGA MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 8 miles away; TIOGA, ND)
MOUNTRAIL COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; STANLEY, ND)
MCKENZIE COUNTY HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 44 miles away; WATFORD CITY, ND)
Amtrak station near White Earth:
19 miles: STANLEY (MAIN ST. & RAILROAD AVE.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to White Earth:
Minot State University (about 69 miles; Minot, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,416)
Bismarck State College (about 142 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 2,710)
University of Mary (about 149 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 2,016)
University of North Dakota (about 266 miles; Grand Forks, ND; FT enrollment: 10,215)
Black Hills State University (about 274 miles; Spearfish, SD; FT enrollment: 2,551)
North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 297 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 11,679)
Concordia College at Moorhead (about 299 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,740)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 26.1. This is better than average.
City:
26.1
U.S.:
32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.50. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 6.4 miles away from the city center.
City:
1.50
U.S.:
2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.61. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 24.7 miles away from the city center.
City:
1.61
U.S.:
9.39
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.01. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 24.8 miles away from the city center.
City:
9.01
U.S.:
22.06
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 30.8. This is about average.Closest monitor was 24.8 miles away from the city center.
City:
30.8
U.S.:
28.3
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 67.5%
Average household size:
This city:
3.1 people
North Dakota:
2.3 people
Percentage of family households:
This city:
76.9%
Whole state:
64.8%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:
4.2%
Whole state:
4.4%
No gay or lesbian households reported
White Earth compared to North Dakota state average:
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age below state average.
Renting 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.
Religion statistics for White Earth (based on Mountrail County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 63.64%
Here
63.6%
USA
50.2%
Adherents
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
Name
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Catholic Church
Association of Free Lutheran Congregations
Assemblies of God
United Church of Christ
Adherents
52.7%
24.1%
7.8%
4.8%
4.7%
Congregations
39.3%
14.3%
7.1%
7.1%
10.7%
Name
American Baptist Churches in the USA
Pentecostal Church of God
Southern Baptist Convention
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Other
Adherents
2.0%
1.8%
1.1%
0.5%
0.4%
Congregations
3.6%
3.6%
3.6%
3.6%
7.1%
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: 6
Here:
9.29 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:
3.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
This county:
4.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:
4.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Mountrail County:
9.29 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:
8.90 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Mountrail County:
10.0%
State:
7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:
31.3%
State:
27.6%
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
0
$0
2
$166
Other Government Administration
0
$0
4
$176
Totals for Government
0
$0
6
$342
White Earth government finances in 2002:
Charges - Solid Waste Management: $2,000 ($24.10)
Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $3,000 ($36.14)
Regular Highways: $3,000 ($36.14)
General Public Buildings: $2,000 ($24.10)
Financial Administration: $1,000 ($12.05)
General - Other: $1,000 ($12.05)
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,000 ($36.14)
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,000 ($36.14)
General Support: $3,000 ($36.14)
Tax - Property: $2,000 ($24.10)
Total Salaries & Wages: $5,000 ($60.24)
5.48% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,894 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
5.48%
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:
K220FH (91.9 FM; TIOGA, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1 Total length: 2 meters (7ft) Total average daily traffic: 80 Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic: 80
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
5
Carl E Manson, Us Hwy 2, 1 Mile East Of 101st Ave Nw (Lat: 48.331278 Lon: -102.787139), Type: Tower, Structure height: 115.8 m, Overall height: 119.5 m Registrant: Northwest Dakota Cellular Of North Dakota Limited Partnership, One Verizon Place (Ga3b1reg), Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (678) 339-4360, Email:
Robert J Guntel, Us Hwy 2, 1 Mile East Of 101st Ave Nw (Lat: 48.331278 Lon: -102.787139), Type: Tower, Structure height: 115.8 m, Overall height: 119.5 m Registrant: Northwest Dakota Cellular Of North Dakota Limited Partnership, One Verizon Place (Ga3b1reg), Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (678) 339-4360, Email:
Jerri L Janjua, Us Hwy 2, 1 Mile East Of 101st Ave Nw (Lat: 48.331278 Lon: -102.787139), Type: Tower, Structure height: 115.8 m, Overall height: 119.5 m Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
SCOTT PFENNIG, White Earth, Nd (Lat: 48.311667 Lon: -102.662306), Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 103.6 m, Licensee ID: L00009440 Registrant: Srt Communications, 3915 N. Broadway, Minot, ND 58702-2027, Phone: (701) 838-9715, Email:
Scott Pfennig, White Earth, Nd (Lat: 48.311667 Lon: -102.662306), Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 103.6 m, Licensee ID: L00009440 Registrant: Srt Communications, 3915 N. Broadway, Minot, ND 58702-2027, Phone: (701) 838-9715, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:
1
Bnsf Mp 74.8 (Lat: 48.386417 Lon: -102.797417), Type: Mast, Structure height: 12 m, Overall height: 14 m, Call Sign: WPJX639 Assigned Frequencies: 452.875 MHz, 160.710 MHz Grant Date: 10/16/2001, Expiration Date: 12/06/2011, Certifier: Robert C Leedham Registrant: Bnsf, 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4613, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents: