All U.S. Cities  
City-Data Forum City-Data

Cavalier County, North Dakota (ND)



Back to: North Dakota, North Dakota smaller cities, North Dakota smallest towns, All US cities.

  • General Map
  • Google Map
  • MSN Map
Cavalier County, ND map


County population in July 2007: 3,911 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 1,643
Renter-occupied apartments: 374
% of renters here:  19%
State:  33%
Land area: 1488 sq. mi.
Water area: 21.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 3 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

2008 cost of living index in Cavalier County: 72.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

We are giving away a $200 prize - enter simply by sending us your own pictures of this county!

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (23.4%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (16.2%), Retail trade (13.1%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 63%
  • Government: 15%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 22%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

Cavalier County, North Dakota business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Cavalier County, North Dakota:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.7%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  45.2 years
North Dakota median age:  36.2 years

Males: 2,402  (49.7%)
Females: 2,429  (50.3%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $23,343
County population in 2003: 4,510
Jobs in 2003: 1,755

Cavalier County, ND forum
Recent posts about Cavalier County, North Dakota on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users:
Thinking of making the move up.......  (33 replies)

Cavalier County,ND real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 2,200
Unemployment rate in 2004: 3.7%

Average household size:
Cavalier County:  2.3 people
North Dakota:  2.4 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,293 ($31,868 in 1999)
This county:  $40,293
North Dakota:  $43,753

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $314 (lower quartile is $252, upper quartile is $406)
This county:  $314
State:  $457

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $66,605 (it was $42,100 in 2000)
Cavalier County:  $66,605
North Dakota:  $106,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $32,660 - $127,455

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $84,377
Here:  $84,377
State:  $134,628

Townhouses or other attached units: $79,738
Here:  $79,738
State:  $149,237

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $96,210
Here:  $96,210
State:  $101,453

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $28,816
Here:  $28,816
State:  $89,147

Mobile homes: $16,314
Here:  $16,314
State:  $26,643
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $910
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $259

Institutionalized population: 98


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 2
  • Thefts: 8
  • Auto thefts: 0

Cavalier County races chart


Cavalier County, ND map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Cavalier County North Dakota:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 62.3%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 36.3%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $573 (1.4%)

Cavalier County household income distribution in 2007 Cavalier County home values distribution


Cavalier County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  11.5%
Whole state:  11.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  5.2%
Whole state:  4.9%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Cavalier County is $390 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $475 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $655 a month.

Cities in this county include: Langdon, Munich, Osnabrock, Milton, Alsen, Nekoma, Wales, Calvin, Sarles, Calio.

Neighboring counties: Pembina County , Ramsey County , Towner County , Walsh County .


Cavalier County close-up map

Click to draw/clear county borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable location: Walhalla Country Club (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Cavalier County include: Stilwell Church (A), Goldberg Church (B), Our Saviors Church (C), Saint Stephans Church (D), North Unity Church (E), Bethel Church (F), Big Pembina Church (G), Rosehill Church (H), Fjalla Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: West Mountain Cemetery (1), West Zion Cemetery (2), Woodbridge Cemetery (3), Zion Cemetery (4), Evangelical Cemetery (5), Clyde Cemetery (6), Corinthian Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Rush Lake (A), Billings Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers: Little South Pembina River (A), Little North Pembina River (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Cavalier County include: Pembina Hills State Game Management Area (1), Billings Lake National Wildlife Refuge (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  3.7%
North Dakota:  4.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 28
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 78.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 121 (66% naturalized citizens)

Cavalier County:  2.5%
Whole state:  1.9%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 33
  • 1990 to 1994: 6
  • 1985 to 1989: 8
  • 1980 to 1984: 12
  • 1975 to 1979: 4
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 9
  • 1965 to 1969: 49


Mean travel time to work: 12.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 88.6%

Cavalier County marital status for males
Cavalier County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,210
  • One, attached: 8
  • Two: 20
  • 3 or 4: 168
  • 5 to 9: 99
  • 10 to 19: 22
  • Mobile homes: 198

Housing units in Cavalier County with a mortgage: 383 (10 second mortgage, 25 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 832

Here:  31.5% with mortgage
State:  58.1% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 4,003
Total congregations: 29

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)United Methodist ChurchLutheran Church
Adherents1,862 (46.5%)1,324 (33.1%)234 (5.8%)190 (4.7%)118 (2.9%)
Congregations8 (27.6%)6 (20.7%)6 (20.7%)1 (3.4%)2 (6.9%)
NameMennonite; Other GroupsEvangelical Free Church of AmericaAssemblies of GodSouthern Baptist ConventionOther
Adherents103 (2.6%)48 (1.2%)42 (1.0%)35 (0.9%)47 (1.2%)
Congregations1 (3.4%)1 (3.4%)1 (3.4%)1 (3.4%)2 (6.9%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Cavalier County - Langdon, Munich, Osnabrock, Milton, Alsen

Agriculture in Cavalier County
Average size of farms: 1349 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $149141
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $131.55
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 1.70%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $116514
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 82.61%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $177912
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 88.30%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 0.59
Corn for grain: 1919 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 343040 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 21752 harvested acres

Cavalier County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near North Dakota state average. It is 1.5 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and one injury recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/24/1966, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado killed one person and injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Magnitude types:



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (29%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (21%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Canada (69%)
  • Romania (7%)
  • Ukraine (7%)
  • United Kingdom (3%)
  • Ireland (3%)
  • Mexico (3%)
  • Colombia (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Cavalier County (%):



  • German (45%)
  • Norwegian (23%)
  • French (except Basque) (6%)
  • Irish (4%)
  • English (4%)
  • Scotch-Irish (3%)
  • Scottish (2%)


Cavalier County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 1,557 (74%)
  • Carpooled: 166 (8%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 9 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 4 (0%)
  • Walked: 181 (9%)
  • Other means: 16 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 158 (8%)


Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


97 people in nursing homes
21 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $42,063.

2.85% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,340 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  2.85%
North Dakota average:  7.27%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
1.71% relocated from other counties in North Dakota ($10,220 average AGI)
1.14% relocated from other states ($15,120 average AGI)
Cavalier County:  1.14%
North Dakota average:  3.54%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries



6.07% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,227 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.07%
North Dakota average:  7.80%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.14% relocated to other counties in North Dakota ($15,455 average AGI)
1.93% relocated to other states ($9,764 average AGI)
Cavalier County:  1.93%
North Dakota average:  4.16%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cass County, ND  1.38% ($18,440 average AGI)
to Grand Forks County, ND  0.72% ($24,846)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.4



Births per 1000 population in Cavalier County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.3



Deaths per 1000 population in Cavalier County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 2.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 0.0



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Cavalier County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,103 (1,060 aged, 43 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 22.85
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 7152.650
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 571.3
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 39510.97

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 646.650
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1431.870
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 23.09

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 39.91
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 92.38

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 23.09


Household type by relationship


Households: 4,712
  • In family households: 4,029 (1,170 male householders, 185 female householders)
    1,259 spouses, 1,349 children (1,250 natural, 34 adopted, 65 stepchildren), 4 grandchildren, 18 brothers or sisters, 26 parents, 5 other relatives, 13 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 683 (291 male householders (282 living alone)), 361 female householders (347 living alone)), 31 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 119 (50 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 732 2-persons, 231 3-persons, 200 4-persons, 146 5-persons, 27 6-persons, 19 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 629 1-person, 21 2-persons, 2 3-persons.

97.6% of residents of Cavalier County speak English at home.
0.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (61% speak English very well, 4% speak English well, 36% speak English not well).
1.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (81% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $70,695,000 ($16155 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $289,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $13,666,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $7,060,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $36,220,000
Federal grants: $11,382,000
Federal procurement contracts: $444,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,922,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $2,223,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $14,241,000
Federal Government insurance: $81,322,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 191
Here:  44 per 1000 residents
State:  64 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 298
Here:  69 per 1000 residents
State:  48 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +20
Here:  +5 per 1000 residents
State:  +6 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -405
Here:  -94 per 1000 residents
State:  -29 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Cavalier County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.58 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.5
State:  6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.5
State:  4.0



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 0
  • 1995 to 1998: 27
  • 1990 to 1994: 50
  • 1980 to 1989: 257
  • 1970 to 1979: 696
  • 1960 to 1969: 384
  • 1950 to 1959: 296
  • 1940 to 1949: 178
  • 1939 or earlier: 837

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Cavalier County, North Dakota:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 8
  • 3 rooms: 9
  • 4 rooms: 124
  • 5 rooms: 333
  • 6 rooms: 343
  • 7 rooms: 253
  • 8 rooms: 222
  • 9+ rooms: 351


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Cavalier County, North Dakota:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 24
  • 3 rooms: 42
  • 4 rooms: 123
  • 5 rooms: 67
  • 6 rooms: 58
  • 7 rooms: 15
  • 8 rooms: 19
  • 9+ rooms: 26


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Cavalier County:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 44
  • 2 bedrooms: 248
  • 3 bedrooms: 764
  • 4 bedrooms: 415
  • 5+ bedrooms: 172


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Cavalier County:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 65
  • 2 bedrooms: 167
  • 3 bedrooms: 75
  • 4 bedrooms: 59
  • 5+ bedrooms: 8


Cars and other vehicles available in Cavalier County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 31
  • 1 vehicle: 334
  • 2 vehicles: 724
  • 3 vehicles: 394
  • 4 vehicles: 129
  • 5+ vehicles: 31


Cars and other vehicles available in Cavalier County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 33
  • 1 vehicle: 189
  • 2 vehicles: 109
  • 3 vehicles: 18
  • 4 vehicles: 25
  • 5+ vehicles: 0


77% of Cavalier County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 48% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 59% lived in North Dakota.

Cavalier County:  77.1%
State average:  57.5%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 4165
  • Northeast: 42
  • Midwest: 275
  • South: 45
  • West: 160

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $9,999


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (33.7%)
  • Electricity (31.6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (17.2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (16.4%)
  • Wood (0.5%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Electricity (44.7%)
  • Utility gas (20.3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (18.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11.5%)
  • No fuel used (3.2%)
  • Other fuel (1.9%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 61
Here:  10.2%
North Dakota:  7.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 5
Here:  1.4%
North Dakota:  6.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 2
Here:  22.2%
North Dakota:  10.5%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Cavalier County government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $29,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,000,000
    Financial Administration: $366,000
    Police Protection: $360,000
    Welfare - Other: $167,000
    Health Services - Other: $141,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $122,000
    General Public Buildings: $62,000
    Central Staff Services: $47,000
    Libraries: $39,000
    Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $33,000
    Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $7,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $384,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $87,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $8,000
    Property Sale Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,597,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $404,000
    General Support: $267,000
    Public Welfare: $175,000
    Health & Hospitals: $57,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,689,000
    NEC: $40,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $838,000


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



Cavalier County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)



Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)



Fatalities (per 100,000 population)

Fatalities (per 100,000 population)



Persons involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

Persons involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)





Back to: North Dakota, North Dakota smaller cities, North Dakota smallest towns, All US cities.

 



Home sales trends information powered by Onboard Informatics
© 2009 Onboard Informatics. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
 
City-data.com does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of any information on this site.  Use at your own risk.
Some parts © 2003-2009 Advameg, Inc.