Williston, North Dakota

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Population in 2014: 24,562 (100% urban, 0% rural). Population change since 2000: +96.3%

Males: 13,460	(54.8%)
Females: 11,102	(45.2%)

Median resident age:	31.3 years
North Dakota median age:	34.9 years

Zip codes: 58801.

Estimated median household income in 2015: $95,495 (it was $29,962 in 2000)

Williston:	$95,495
ND:	$60,557

Estimated per capita income in 2015: $46,898 (it was $16,656 in 2000)

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $234,888 (it was $56,600 in 2000)

Williston:	$234,888
ND:	$180,900

Median gross rent in 2015: $1,014.

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Races in Williston, ND (2015)
- 19,85485.8%White alone
- 1,3495.8%Hispanic
- 8173.5%American Indian alone
- 6272.7%Black alone
- 5562.4%Two or more races
- 450.2%Asian alone
- 190.08%Native Hawaiian and Other
  Pacific Islander alone

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Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Williston: 82.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Norwegian (34.4%), German (17.5%), Irish (6.2%), American (5.8%), English (3.9%), Swedish (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1904

Elevation: 1882 feet

Land area: 6.97 square miles.

Population density: 3,522 people per square mile (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Williston:

High school or higher: 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Unemployed: 6.3%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Williston city:

Never married: 31.4%
Now married: 53.7%
Separated: 1.9%
Widowed: 4.0%
Divorced: 9.0%

453 residents are foreign born

This city:	2.0%
North Dakota:	3.2%

According to our research of North Dakota and other state lists there were 21 registered sex offenders living in Williston, North Dakota as of July 27, 2017.
The ratio of number of residents in Williston to the number of sex offenders is 882 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $1,840 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $1,764 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (162.4 miles , pop. 55,532).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (539.3 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (891.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Springbrook, ND (3.2 miles) , Epping, ND (3.9 miles) , Alexander, ND (4.7 miles ), Rawson, ND (4.9 miles) , Ray, ND (5.0 miles ), Arnegard, ND (5.1 miles) , Bainville, MT (5.2 miles) , East Fairview, ND (5.3 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $101,300
1998: 15 buildings, average cost: $97,200
1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $134,200
2000: 17 buildings, average cost: $76,300
2001: 14 buildings, average cost: $90,000
2002: 13 buildings, average cost: $90,000
2003: 20 buildings, average cost: $109,800
2004: 18 buildings, average cost: $95,300
2005: 26 buildings, average cost: $92,400
2006: 64 buildings, average cost: $182,400
2007: 43 buildings, average cost: $180,500
2008: 88 buildings, average cost: $168,000
2009: 27 buildings, average cost: $182,300
2010: 147 buildings, average cost: $173,000
2011: 357 buildings, average cost: $161,200
2012: 208 buildings, average cost: $195,300
2013: 124 buildings, average cost: $154,400
2014: 333 buildings, average cost: $179,900

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Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 48.16 N, Longitude: 103.63 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,893 (+8.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 9,126 (72.3%)

Area code: 701

Type	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012
Crime rates in Williston by Year
Murders	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	1
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	8.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	14.7	0.0	6.1
Rapes	7	9	11	3	3	5	4	14	15	7	15	12
per 100,000	56.6	72.9	88.9	24.5	24.5	41.1	32.6	113.0	118.5	51.6	100.2	73.3
Robberies	0	1	0	0	1	1	1	2	4	2	2	2
per 100,000	0.0	8.1	0.0	0.0	8.2	8.2	8.2	16.1	31.6	14.7	13.4	12.2
Assaults	2	4	4	13	11	7	12	13	17	21	38	49
per 100,000	16.2	32.4	32.3	106.3	89.9	57.5	97.9	104.9	134.3	154.8	253.9	299.3
Burglaries	19	18	27	20	26	25	15	16	36	24	28	44
per 100,000	153.7	145.7	218.3	163.5	212.5	205.3	122.3	129.2	284.3	176.9	187.1	268.7
Theft	224	220	189	178	118	120	160	156	268	236	285	603
per 100,000	1,812.2	1,780.8	1,527.8	1,455.0	964.4	985.5	1,305.1	1,259.4	2,116.6	1,739.3	1,904.6	3,682.9
Auto thefts	42	29	53	27	42	25	27	27	26	30	75	113
per 100,000	339.8	234.7	428.4	220.7	343.3	205.3	220.2	218.0	205.3	221.1	501.2	690.2
Arson	1	1	1	5	0	5	8	1	3	3	0	3
per 100,000	8.1	8.1	8.1	40.9	0.0	41.1	65.3	8.1	23.7	22.1	0.0	18.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 299.0)	165.0	173.8	212.2	128.2	121.0	117.0	126.5	193.1	252.1	205.8	264.4	355.7

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime rate in Williston detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 64 (47 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.72
North Dakota average:	2.25

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Williston, North Dakota accommodation & food services, waste management - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in September 2015:

Here:	1.8%
North Dakota:	2.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Population change in the 1990s: -775 (-5.8%).

Most common industries in 2015 (%)

Males Females

Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (21%)
Construction (15%)
Transportation and warehousing (8%)
Retail trade (7%)
Wholesale trade (6%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
Manufacturing (6%)

Health care and social assistance (27%)
Educational services (12%)
Retail trade (11%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Finance and insurance (7%)
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (6%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common occupations in 2015 (%)

Males Females

Construction and extraction occupations (22%)
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (11%)
Sales and related occupations (10%)
Management occupations (10%)
Transportation occupations (9%)
Production occupations (7%)
Material moving occupations (5%)

Office and administrative support occupations (24%)
Education, training, and library occupations (12%)
Management occupations (11%)
Sales and related occupations (8%)
Personal care and service occupations (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (5%)

Work and jobs in Williston: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Williston, North Dakota

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Tornado activity:

Williston-area historical tornado activity is significantly below North Dakota state average. It is 79% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/11/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 37.8 miles away from the Williston city center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 6/27/1982, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 10.3 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Williston-area historical earthquake activity is above North Dakota state average. It is 51% 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 417.1 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 562.9 miles away from Williston center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 6/30/1975 at 18:54:13, a magnitude 6.1 (5.6 MB, 5.9 MS, 6.1 UK, 6.1 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 415.6 miles away from the city center
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 293.0 miles away from the city center
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 51.8 miles away from Williston center
On 5/29/1984 at 20:18:32, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 293.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Williams County (14) is near the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 6, Snows: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Birthplace of: Darlene Hooley - Politician, Robert Joseph - Diplomat, James Alan Abrahamson - General, Mimi Weddell - Actress, Scott Petersen (golfer) - Professional golfer, Dorvan Solberg - Politician, H. F. Gierke III - Judge, Larry Bergh - Basketball player, Mark Lee (left-handed pitcher) - Baseball player, Robert W. Peterson (politician) - Politician.

Hospitals and medical centers in Williston:

MERCY MEDICAL CENTER (Voluntary non-profit - Church, 1301 15TH AVE W)
OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION-1808 (1808 17TH CT W)
OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION-821 (821 5TH AVE W)
BETHEL LUTHERAN NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (1515 2ND AVE WEST)
MERCY HOSPITAL - WILLISTON (1301 15TH AVE W)
MERCY HOME CARE (1316 12TH STREET WEST)

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airports located in Williston:

Sloulin Fld International Airport (ISN) (Runways: 2, Commercial Ops: 3,285, Air Taxi Ops: 3,500, Itinerant Ops: 29,646, Local Ops: 6,533, Military Ops: 50)
Hought Airstrip Airport (NA18) (Runways: 1)
Lindvig Airstrip Airport (4NA0) (Runways: 1)
Ring Rock Ranch Airport (4NA1) (Runways: 1)

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Amtrak station:

WILLISTON (1 S. MAIN ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Local government website: www.willistonnd.com/CityDirectory.html

College/University in Williston:

Williston State College (Full-time enrollment: 562; Location: 1410 University Ave; Public; Website: www.willistonstate.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Williston:

Minot State University (about 108 miles; Minot, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,887)
Bismarck State College (about 161 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 3,015)
University of Mary (about 168 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 2,854)
Black Hills State University (about 254 miles; Spearfish, SD; FT enrollment: 3,166)
Sheridan College (about 283 miles; Sheridan, WY; FT enrollment: 2,070)
Montana State University-Billings (about 283 miles; Billings, MT; FT enrollment: 4,319)
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (about 283 miles; Rapid City, SD; FT enrollment: 2,102)

Public high schools in Williston:

WILLISTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 753, Location: 502 W HIGHLAND DR, Grades: 9-12)
DEL EASTON ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 2304 11TH AVE W, Grades: 9-12)

Private high school in Williston:

TRINITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 247, Location: 2419 9TH AVE W, Grades: PK-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Williston:

WILLISTON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 374, Location: 501 14TH ST W, Grades: 7-8)
RICKARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 316, Location: 1224 1ST AVE E, Grades: KG-6)
HAGAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 275, Location: 2501 29TH ST W, Grades: KG-6)
WILKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 215, Location: 1200 9TH AVE W, Grades: KG-6)
STONY CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 101, Location: 5032 133RD DR NW, Grades: 6-8)
GARDEN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 49, Location: 13565 60TH ST NW STE 102, Grades: PK-5)
ROUND PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 28, Location: 5098 151ST AVE NW, Grades: KG-6)
LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 704 17TH AVE W, Grades: KG-6)
MCVAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 420 UNIVERSITY AVE, Grades: PK-6)

Private elementary/middle school in Williston:

ST JOSEPHS ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 195, Location: 124 6TH ST W, Grades: PK-6)

See full list of schools located in Williston

Library in Williston:

WILLISTON COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $343,043; Location: 1302 DAVIDSON DRIVE; 69,137 books; 2,342 audio materials; 3,744 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 7 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 149 print serial subscriptions; 4 electronic serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

Private school not previously listed. Trinity Christian School. K-12 Approx. 210 total students

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Notable location: Williston Fire Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Riverview Cemetery (1), Saint Joseph Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Williston include: East Lawn Park (1), Harmon Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Fort Buford State Historic Site (Historical Places & Services; 15292 39 Lane Northwest), Putt-A-Round (Amusement & Theme Parks; 3721 2nd Avenue West), Nortana Music Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; Highway 2 West), Williston Convention & Visitors Bureau (10 Main Street).

Hotels: Super 8 Motel (2324 2nd Avenue West), Best Value Inn (213 35th Street West), Airport International Inn (Highway 2 & # # 85N), El Rancho Motor Hotel (1623 2nd Avenue West), Travel Host Motel (3801 2nd Avenue West), Marquis Plaza & Suites (1525 9th Avenue Northwest).

Court: Social Security Administration (1137 2 Avenue).

Williams County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
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Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 92.3. This is worse than average.

City:	92.3
U.S.:	74.7

Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 26.1. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 0.6 miles away from the city center.

City:	26.1
U.S.:	32.0

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) [µg/m³] level in 2013 was 23.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.6 miles away from the city center.

City:	23.3
U.S.:	20.0

Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) [µg/m³] level in 2013 was 9.60. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.6 miles away from the city center.

City:	9.60
U.S.:	9.35

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 11.0%
(6.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 72.8% for Black residents, 51.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 27.0% for American Indian residents, 46.8% for other race residents, 18.2% for two or more races residents)

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Williston, ND

Average household size:

This city:	2.3 people
North Dakota:	2.3 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	58.1%
Whole state:	60.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	7.1%
Whole state:	6.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households

People in group quarters in Williston in 2010:

181 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
88 people in college/university student housing
70 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
36 people in group homes intended for adults
29 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
20 people in other noninstitutional facilities
9 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
7 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
5 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles

People in group quarters in Williston in 2000:

177 people in other group homes
86 people in nursing homes
67 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
28 people in homes for the mentally retarded
27 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
22 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
13 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
7 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
4 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
2 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
2 people in religious group quarters

Williston, North Dakota environmental map by EPA

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Banks with branches in Williston (2011 data):

First International Bank & Trust: Williston Branch at 19 Fourth Street E, branch established on 1971/04/30; Williston Economart Branch at 300 West 11th Street, branch established on 1994/11/14. Info updated 2008/06/03: Bank assets: $1,088.7 mil, Deposits: $962.1 mil, headquarters in Watford City, ND, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 21 total offices, Holding Company: Watford City Bancshares, Inc.
American State Bank & Trust Company of Williston: American State Bank & Trust Company at 223 Main Street, branch established on 1936/12/01; North Branch at 2523 Second Avenue West, branch established on 1963/03/18. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $467.1 mil, Deposits: $417.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: American State Bank Holding Company, Inc.
First National Bank & Trust Co. of Williston: First National Bank & Trust Co. Of W at 22 East Fourth Street, branch established on 1926/02/01; North Branch at 105 26th Street West, branch established on 1980/04/24. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $352.6 mil, Deposits: $315.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Jorgenson Williston Holding Company
Gate City Bank: 422 Main Branch at 422 Main Street, branch established on 1923/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $1,403.0 mil, Deposits: $1,231.5 mil, headquarters in Fargo, ND, positive income, Consumer Lending Specialization, 32 total offices
U.S. Bank National Association: Williston Branch at 202 Main Street, branch established on 1926/01/01. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp

Educational Attainment (%) in 2015

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2015

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)

Here:	9.7
North Dakota average:	10.0

Williston mode of transportation to work chart

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Religion statistics for Williston city (based on Williams County data)

Religion	Adherents	Congregations
Mainline Protestant	6,402	21
Catholic	3,248	5
Evangelical Protestant	2,566	23
Other	681	2
None	9,501	-

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: 5

Williams County:	2.56 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:	3.23 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15

Williams County:	7.67 / 10,000 pop.
State:	4.89 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 12

Here:	6.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:	8.90 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

This county:	8.3%
North Dakota:	7.6%

Adult obesity rate:

Williams County:	27.6%
North Dakota:	27.6%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

This county:	11.6%
State:	13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:

Williston:	51.2%
North Dakota:	50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:

Williston:	48.0%
State:	47.1%

Average BMI:

Here:	28.6
State:	28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:

Williston:	20.6%
North Dakota:	21.1%

People not drinking alcohol at all:

Williston:	10.9%
North Dakota:	10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:

Williston:	6.9
North Dakota:	6.9

Overweight people:

This city:	33.4%
North Dakota:	33.2%

General health condition:

This city:	57.4%
North Dakota:	56.8%

Average condition of hearing:

Williston:	77.5%
State:	78.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Williston, ND Residents

Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Local government employment and payroll (March 2013)
Financial Administration	44	$110,095	$30,026	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	15	$106,087	$84,870	24	$27,692
Streets and Highways	7	$21,702	$37,203	22	$11,207
Sewerage	6	$16,539	$33,078	0	$0
Water Supply	7	$18,575	$31,843	0	$0
Other and Unallocable	7	$48,000	$82,286	24	$36,389
Totals for Government	86	$320,998	$44,790	70	$75,288

Expenditure Revenue Debt

Williston government finances - Expenditure in 2006 (per resident):

Construction - Water Utilities: $13,907,000 ($566.20)
General - Other: $1,715,000 ($69.82)

Regular Highways: $268,000 ($10.91)

General Public Buildings: $96,000 ($3.91)

Air Transportation: $33,000 ($1.34)

Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $1,000 ($0.04)
Current Operations - General - Other: $3,483,000 ($141.80)
Water Utilities: $1,221,000 ($49.71)

Regular Highways: $1,195,000 ($48.65)

Police Protection: $1,110,000 ($45.19)

Solid Waste Management: $879,000 ($35.79)

Health - Other: $626,000 ($25.49)

Air Transportation: $423,000 ($17.22)

Libraries: $296,000 ($12.05)

Financial Administration: $247,000 ($10.06)

Sewerage: $229,000 ($9.32)

Local Fire Protection: $217,000 ($8.83)

Judicial and Legal Services: $173,000 ($7.04)

Housing and Community Development: $148,000 ($6.03)

Central Staff Services: $139,000 ($5.66)

Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $118,000 ($4.80)

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $93,000 ($3.79)

Correctional Institutions: $43,000 ($1.75)

General Public Buildings: $30,000 ($1.22)

Parking Facilities: $6,000 ($0.24)

Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($0.08)
General - Interest on Debt: $2,194,000 ($89.32)
Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $184,000 ($7.49)
General - Other: $89,000 ($3.62)

Local Fire Protection: $77,000 ($3.13)

Police Protection: $48,000 ($1.95)

Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $13,000 ($0.53)

Health - Other: $13,000 ($0.53)

Financial Administration: $11,000 ($0.45)

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $11,000 ($0.45)

Libraries: $4,000 ($0.16)

Sewerage: $1,000 ($0.04)

Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($0.04)
Total Salaries and Wages: $3,725,000 ($151.66)
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $361,000 ($14.70)

Williston government finances - Revenue in 2006 (per resident):

Charges - Solid Waste Management: $944,000 ($38.43)
All Other: $845,000 ($34.40)

Sewerage: $519,000 ($21.13)

Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $79,000 ($3.22)

Air Transportation: $9,000 ($0.37)

Parking Facilities: $1,000 ($0.04)
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $37,000 ($1.51)
Local Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $385,000 ($15.67)
Health and Hospitals: $16,000 ($0.65)

General Local Government Support: $6,000 ($0.24)
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,117,000 ($86.19)
Sale of Property: $745,000 ($30.33)

General Revenue, NEC: $709,000 ($28.87)

Special Assessments: $308,000 ($12.54)

Fines and Forfeits: $213,000 ($8.67)

Rents: $138,000 ($5.62)

Donations From Private Sources: $11,000 ($0.45)
Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,989,000 ($80.98)
State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,037,000 ($42.22)
All Other: $842,000 ($34.28)

Highways: $659,000 ($26.83)

Housing and Community Development: $148,000 ($6.03)

Health and Hospitals: $1,000 ($0.04)
Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,033,000 ($123.48)
Property: $1,972,000 ($80.29)

NEC: $319,000 ($12.99)

Public Utilities Sales: $129,000 ($5.25)

Occupation and Business License, NEC: $111,000 ($4.52)

Other Selective Sales: $87,000 ($3.54)

Alcoholic Beverage License: $65,000 ($2.65)

Other License: $7,000 ($0.28)

Williston government finances - Debt in 2006 (per resident):

Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $27,537,000 ($1121.12)
Issue, Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $24,375,000 ($992.39)

Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $24,375,000 ($992.39)

Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,632,000 ($677.14)

Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,168,000 ($495.40)

Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,263,000 ($51.42)

Williston government finances - Cash and Securities in 2006 (per resident):

Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,468,000 ($59.77)
Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,815,000 ($562.45)
Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $24,955,000 ($1016.00)

13.33% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($48,237 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	13.33%
North Dakota average:	7.91%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:

from Cass County, ND	0.43% ($40,500 average AGI)
from Ward County, ND	0.43% ($41,333)
from Burleigh County, ND	0.41% ($36,475)

6.62% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($57,334 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.62%
North Dakota average:	7.15%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:

to Ward County, ND	0.66% ($73,883 average AGI)
to Burleigh County, ND	0.43% ($40,769)
to Cass County, ND	0.25% ($25,913)

Strongest AM radio stations in Williston:

KEYZ (660 AM; 5 kW; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
KATQ (1070 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PLENTYWOOD, MT; Owner: RADIO INTERNAT'L-KATQ B/CAST ASSOC.)
KTGO (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; TIOGA, ND; Owner: TIOGA BROADCASTING CORP.)
KHRT (1320 AM; 10 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC.)
KATL (770 AM; 10 kW; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: STAR PRINTING COMPANY)
WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
KCJB (910 AM; 5 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
KMTA (1050 AM; 10 kW; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: SENGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KLTC (1460 AM; 5 kW; DICKINSON, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KBMR (1130 AM; 10 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Williston:

K201FJ (88.1 FM; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
K274AD (102.7 FM; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: WILLISTON CHRISTIAN RADIO)
K212DW (90.3 FM; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
KTHC (95.1 FM; SIDNEY, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
KYYZ (96.1 FM; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
KPPR (89.5 FM; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC B/CNG, INC.)
KDSR (101.1 FM; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: WILLISTON COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORP. D/B/A KDSR(FM))
K219CB (91.7 FM; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Williston:

K40DE (Channel 40; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
KXMD-TV (Channel 11; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: REITEN TELEVISION, INC.)
KWSE (Channel 4; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
KUMV-TV (Channel 8; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: NORTH DAKOTA TELEVISION LICENSE SUB, L.L.C.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Williston fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2014 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
5Number of bridges
11m36ftTotal length
$458,000Total costs
17,045Total average daily traffic
1,187Total average daily truck traffic
26,435Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic

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

WILLISTON CITY OF (Population served: 14,716, Surface water):

Past health violations:

Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In JUN-2014, Contaminant: LT2ESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-26-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-26-2014), St Public Notif received (AUG-08-2014)

Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In FEB-2011, Contaminant: LT2ESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-17-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-17-2011), St Public Notif received (MAR-30-2011), St Compliance achieved (AUG-29-2011)

MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-14-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-14-2006), St Public Notif received (MAY-02-2006), St Compliance achieved (APR-30-2007)

MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-13-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-13-2006), St Public Notif received (JAN-31-2006), St Compliance achieved (JAN-30-2007)

MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-13-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-13-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-02-2005), St Compliance achieved (JAN-30-2007)

WILLISTON LODGE/BEAR PAW LODGE (Population served: 1,000, Purch surface water):

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Chloramine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-01-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-01-2013), St Public Notif received (AUG-14-2013), St Compliance achieved (NOV-20-2013)

Lead Consumer Notice - In FEB-08-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-09-2013)

Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: Chloramine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-01-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-2012), St Compliance achieved (FEB-07-2013)

6 routine major monitoring violations

WILLISTON VILLAGE RV RESORT (Population served: 713, Purch surface water):

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

NABORS DRILLING WILLISTON CAMP (Population served: 420, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-08-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-08-2013), St Public Notif received (SEP-16-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAR-06-2014)

Past monitoring violations:

Lead Consumer Notice - In JAN-01-2014, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule

Lead Consumer Notice - In AUG-02-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule

3 routine major monitoring violations

WATFORD CITY LODGE (Population served: 350, Purch surface water):

Past monitoring violations:

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JAN-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-29-2013)

WILLIAMS COUNTY LODGE (Population served: 300, Purch surface water):

Past monitoring violations:

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JAN-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-25-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-25-2013), St Public Notif received (JAN-29-2013), St Compliance achieved (FEB-06-2013)

DAKOTA LODGE NORTH (Population served: 232, Purch surface water):

Past monitoring violations:

3 routine major monitoring violations

SOUTH HEART LODGE (Population served: 200, Purch surface water):

Past monitoring violations:

2 routine major monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Williston that have no violations reported:

WILLIAMS RURAL WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 5,102, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
T&T ENTERPRISES (WATER HAULER) (Population served: 300, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
MDU-KNIFE RIVER CAMPER SITE (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
12 MILE LODGE (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
THE COTTAGES AT TIOGA (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
WESTERN AREA WATER SUPPLY AUTHORITY (Population served: 0, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 30
Hazardous Condition: 5

Incident types - Williston

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Williston, ND

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Williston, North Dakota:

El Rancho Motor Hotel, 1623 2ND Ave W, Williston, North Dakota 58801 , Phone: (701) 572-6321, Fax: (701) 572-6321
Candlewood Suites, 3716 6th Avenue W, Williston, North Dakota 58801 , Phone: (701) 572-3716, Fax: (701) 572-3715
Marquis Plaza & Suites, 1525 9th Avenue NW, Williston, North Dakota 58801 , Phone: (701) 774-3250, Fax: (701) 774-3254
Missouri Flats Inn, 213 35th Street E, Williston, North Dakota 58801 , Phone: (701) 572-4242, Fax: (701) 572-4211
Mainstay Suites, 200 26th Avenue, E, Williston, North Dakota 58801 , Phone: (701) 572-5793
Hampton Inn & Suites, 1515 14th Street W, Williston, North Dakota 58801 , Phone: (701) 774-5909, Fax: (701) 774-5910
Value Place, 101 Wl Street W, Williston, North Dakota 58801 , Phone: (701) 774-9120
Homstay Suites, 3701 4th Ave W, Williston, North Dakota 58801 , Phone: (701) 577-3701, Fax: (701) 577-3702
5 other hotels and motels

All 13 fire-safe hotels and motels in Williston, North Dakota

Name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common first names in Williston, ND among deceased individuals
John	87	77.9 years
Anna	52	86.6 years
Robert	49	69.8 years
James	48	74.8 years
George	47	77.4 years
William	45	74.8 years
Alice	41	81.3 years
Mary	40	85.3 years
Dorothy	38	74.9 years
Joseph	38	75.5 years

Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common last names in Williston, ND among deceased individuals
Johnson	108	78.4 years
Olson	68	79.7 years
Anderson	62	79.5 years
Nelson	51	79.7 years
Larson	40	79.1 years
Hanson	37	77.5 years
Peterson	25	77.5 years
Hagen	22	77.1 years
Smith	22	75.3 years
Erickson	18	79.4 years

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Utility gas (63%)
Electricity (33%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
Other fuel (1%)

Name	Count	Name	Count
Businesses in Williston, ND
Albertsons	1	La-Z-Boy	2
Applebee's	1	Lane Furniture	2
Arby's	1	MasterBrand Cabinets	2
Chevrolet	1	Maurices	1
Curves	1	McDonald's	1
Dairy Queen	1	Nike	3
Domino's Pizza	1	Quiznos	1
FedEx	6	Sears	1
Ford	1	Subway	2
H&R Block	1	Super 8	1
Hardee's	1	True Value	1
Haworth	1	U-Haul	2
Honda	1	UPS	6
JCPenney	1	Vans	1
KFC	1	Walmart	1

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Williston compared to North Dakota state average:

Median household income above state average.
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.

Williston on our top lists:

#14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most full-time financial administration workers per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
#56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (population 5,000+)"
#57 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (population 5,000+)"
#65 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index increase from 2002 to 2012 (population 5,000+)"
#66 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in other group homes (population 1,000+)"

#4 (58801) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Norwegian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"

#40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011"

There are 68 pilots and 32 other airmen in this city.

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