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Mercer County

Population in 2011: 237. Population change since 2000: +2.6%
 

Males: 128  (54.0%)
Females: 109  (46.0%)

Median resident age:  49.1 years
North Dakota median age:  44.8 years

Zip codes: 58580.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $46,354 (it was $30,536 in 2000)
Zap:

$46,354
North Dakota:

$47,827
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $27,678

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $36,395 (it was $22,500 in 2000)
Zap:

$36,395
North Dakota:

$116,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $101,391; Detached houses: $54,823; In 2-unit structures: $9,286; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $1,160,740; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $9,286; Mobile homes: $28,079

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  • White alone - 216 (91.1%)
  • Two or more races - 10 (4.2%)
  • American Indian alone - 7 (3.0%)
  • Asian alone - 3 (1.3%)
  • Hispanic - 1 (0.4%)

Races in Zap detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Zap: 80.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (39.8%), Norwegian (15.6%), English (6.1%), Irish (5.6%), Czech (4.3%), Swedish (4.3%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 1845 feet

Land area: 1.04 square miles.

Population density: 228 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Zap:

  • High school or higher: 81.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 16.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Zap city:

  • Never married: 25.0%
  • Now married: 59.1%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 6.3%

8 residents are foreign born (2.2% Oceania, 1.3% Europe).

This city:  3.5%
North Dakota:  1.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $393 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $344 (1.5%)
Zap satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (63.1 miles , pop. 55,532).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (444.6 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (795.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Golden Valley, ND (2.6 miles) , Beulah, ND (2.6 miles ), Dodge, ND (3.6 miles) , Hazen, ND (3.8 miles ), Halliday, ND (4.5 miles ), Stanton, ND (5.0 miles ), White Shield, ND (5.1 miles ), Pick City, ND (5.2 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $105,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $132,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $103,300
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $161,500

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 47.29 N, Longitude: 101.92 W

Area code: 701

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

4.3%
North Dakota:

2.8%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -55 (-19.2%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (30%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (15%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (7%)
  • Wholesale trade (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (22%)
  • Other services, except public administration (19%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (10%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Manufacturing (7%)
  • Educational services (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (17%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12%)
  • Cashiers (12%)
  • Top executives (9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (6%)

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Average climate in Zap, North Dakota

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Tornado activity:

Zap-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Dakota state average. It is 37% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/18/1956, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.9 miles away from the Zap city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/24/1975, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 6.9 miles away from the city center injured 5 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Mercer County (19) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Snows: 4, Floods: 4, Winter Storms: 4, 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).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Zap:

  • ST JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL & HEALTH CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 51 miles away; DICKINSON, ND)
  • ST ALEXIUS MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 63 miles away; BISMARCK, ND)
  • JACOBSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL & CARE CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 65 miles away; ELGIN, ND)

Political contributions by individuals in Zap, ND

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Zap:

  • Bismarck State College (about 62 miles; Bismarck, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,710)
  • University of Mary (about 68 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 2,016)
  • Minot State University (about 73 miles; Minot, ND; FT enrollment: 2,416)
  • Black Hills State University (about 215 miles; Spearfish, SD; FT enrollment: 2,551)
  • University of North Dakota (about 231 miles; Grand Forks, ND; FT enrollment: 10,215)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 243 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 11,679)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 245 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,740)

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Mercer 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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AQI  SO2 PM10 NO2 Ozone  PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 26.4. This is better than average.
City:

26.4
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 0.899. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.899
U.S.:

2.433
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.5. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

11.5
U.S.:

22.1
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.48. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

2.48
U.S.:

9.39
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 31.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

31.1
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 5.52. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

5.52
U.S.:

9.59

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

  • ZAP CITY OF (Population served: 231, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 10.0%
(8.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
North Dakota:  2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.2%
Whole state:  64.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.9%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Zap, ND


Zap 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.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Zap (2011 data):

  • Union State Bank of Hazen: Paying And Receiving Station Branch at 117 Main Street, branch established on 1981/07/06. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $97.9 mil, Deposits: $86.9 mil, headquarters in Hazen, ND, positive income, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Hazen Bancorporation, Inc.

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (69%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (12%)
  • Coal or coke (5%)
  • Utility gas (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Mercer County North Dakota:


2008 Presidential Election results in Mercer County North Dakota:
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Religion statistics for Zap (based on Mercer County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 95.59%
Here95.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchConservative Congregational Christian Conference
Adherents43.3%23.7%14.2%3.6%3.5%
Congregations25.0%7.1%14.3%7.1%7.1%
NameAssemblies of GodNorth American Baptist ConferenceChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Seventh-Day Adventist ChurchOther
Adherents3.4%3.1%1.1%0.9%3.2%
Congregations7.1%3.6%3.6%3.6%21.4%
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: 3
Mercer County:

3.78 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Mercer County:

10.07 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 10
This county:

12.58 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.2%
North Dakota:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Mercer County:

27.1%
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 5$1,125
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$550
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$75
Streets and Highways 1$2,120$25,4402$250
Sewerage 0$0 1$200
Water Supply 1$2,122$25,4640$0
Totals for Government 2$4,242$25,45210$2,200

Zap government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $18,000 ($75.95)
    Sewerage: $4,000 ($16.88)
    All Other: $2,000 ($8.44)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $46,000 ($194.09)
    Regular Highways: $37,000 ($156.12)
    Water Utilities: $20,000 ($84.39)
    Police Protection: $19,000 ($80.17)
    Solid Waste Management: $18,000 ($75.95)
    Financial Administration: $8,000 ($33.76)
    Sewerage: $5,000 ($21.10)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,000 ($16.88)
    General Public Buildings: $3,000 ($12.66)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($8.44)
    Health Services - Other: $2,000 ($8.44)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($8.44)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $51,000 ($215.19)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $25,000 ($105.49)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $26,000 ($109.70)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $13,000 ($54.85)
    Interest Earnings: $9,000 ($37.97)
    Rents: $5,000 ($21.10)
    Property Sale Other: $1,000 ($4.22)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $1,000 ($4.22)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $215,000 ($907.17)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $23,000 ($97.05)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $87,000 ($367.09)
    Highways: $9,000 ($37.97)
  • Tax - Property: $5,000 ($21.10)
    NEC: $2,000 ($8.44)
    Other Selective Sales: $1,000 ($4.22)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $82,000 ($345.99)

5.18% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($44,857 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.18%
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 Burleigh County, ND  0.62% ($42,150 average AGI)
from Morton County, ND  0.34% ($36,000)
from Stark County, ND  0.31% ($48,200)


7.52% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,316 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.52%
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 Burleigh County, ND  1.98% ($26,818 average AGI)
to Cass County, ND  0.51% ($30,294)
to Morton County, ND  0.45% ($33,267)

Strongest AM radio stations in Zap:

  • KHOL (1410 AM; 1 kW; BEULAH, ND; Owner: TWO GUYS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KBMR (1130 AM; 10 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KFYR (550 AM; 5 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KHRT (1320 AM; 10 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLTC (1460 AM; 5 kW; DICKINSON, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KCJB (910 AM; 5 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KRRZ (1390 AM; 5 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KEYZ (660 AM; 5 kW; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Zap:

  • K07EZ (Channel 7; BEULAH, ND; Owner: BEULAH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE)
  • K09EZ (Channel 9; BEULAH, ND; Owner: BEULAH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total average daily traffic: 300
Total average daily truck traffic: 30
Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic: 350


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Zap Public School Bldg (Lat: 47.286111 Lon: -101.919889), Call Sign: KNDL395, Licensee ID: L00060600
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.100 MHz, 155.715 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/16/2002, Expiration Date: 09/03/2012
    Registrant: County Of Mercer, Box 39, Stanton, ND 58571, Phone: (701) 745-3695
  • Indian Head Mine (Lat: 47.275000 Lon: -101.875444), Call Sign: WDG28
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.925 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/11/2001, Expiration Date: 08/25/2011
    Registrant: Falkirk Mining Company, 2801 1st Street Sw, Underwood, ND 58576, Phone: (701) 250-2421, Fax: (701) 442-5288, Email:
  • Intake Ps 14 Mi Ne Renner Bay (Lat: 47.464444 Lon: -101.849056), Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WNWA491, Licensee ID: L00056104
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.237 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/18/1996, Expiration Date: 04/10/2001, Cancellation Date: 06/10/2001
    Registrant: North Dakota State Water Commission, 4665 2nd St Sw, Dickinson, ND 58601, Phone: (701) 224-4956

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: WB0NZJ, Licensee ID: L01331559
    Grant Date: 10/12/2007, Expiration Date: 01/06/2018, Certifier: Harvey G Boehler
    Registrant: Harvey G Boehler, Zap, ND 58580-0036


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 7


Most common first names in Zap, ND among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John673.8 years
Edwin469.5 years
Ella482.3 years
Pauline475.2 years
Albert382.3 years
George374.7 years
Fred371.3 years
Peter379.7 years
Jacob269.4 years
Gottfried276.0 years
Most common last names in Zap, ND among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Weigum769.4 years
Fischer667.5 years
Winkler681.0 years
Bitterman573.0 years
Schulz475.3 years
Dschaak473.5 years
Bauer373.0 years
Herrmann384.6 years
Beick374.7 years
Hoffman375.3 years

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