Golden Valley County, North Dakota (ND)

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County population in July 2007: 1,670 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 592
Renter-occupied apartments: 169

% of renters here:	22%
State:	33%

Land area: 1002 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.4 sq. mi.

Population density: 2 people per square mile

(very low).

2008 cost of living index in Golden Valley County: 73.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (26.0%), Educational,health and social services (23.0%).

Type of workers:

Private wage or salary: 54%
Government: 18%
Self-employed, not incorporated: 28%
Unpaid family work: 1%

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

Races in Golden Valley County, North Dakota:

White Non-Hispanic (97.2%)
American Indian (1.7%)
Two or more races (1.1%)
Hispanic (1.0%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:	41.2 years
North Dakota median age:	36.2 years

Males: 925	(48.1%)
Females: 999	(51.9%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $18,435
County population in 2003: 1,821
Jobs in 2003: 733

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Total labor force in 2004: 935
Unemployment rate in 2004: 3.0%

Average household size:

Golden Valley County:	2.4 people
North Dakota:	2.4 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,890 ($29,967 in 1999)

This county:	$37,890
North Dakota:	$43,753

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $309 (lower quartile is $225, upper quartile is $378)

This county:	$309
State:	$457

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $66,447 (it was $42,000 in 2000)

Golden Valley County:	$66,447
North Dakota:	$106,800

Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $36,465 - $106,951

Mean price in 2007:

Detached houses: $90,659
Here: $90,659
State: $134,628

In 2-unit structures: $80,655
Here: $80,655
State: $128,573

Mobile homes: $30,625
Here: $30,625
State: $26,643

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $927
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $247

Institutionalized population: 114

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2004 Presidential Election results in Golden Valley County North Dakota:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 77.6%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 21.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $667 (1.6%)

Golden Valley County household income distribution in 2007

Golden Valley County home values distribution

Golden Valley County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This county:	15.3%
Whole state:	11.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This county:	4.7%
Whole state:	4.9%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Golden Valley County is $387 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $475 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $629 a month.

Cities in this county include: Beach, Golva, Sentinel Butte.

Neighboring counties: Billings County , Fallon County, Montana , McKenzie County , Slope County , Wibaux County, Montana .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Golden Valley County: Home on the Range Ranch (A), Howard Ranch (B), Underwood Ranch (C), Lohman Ranch (D), Van Daele Ranch (E), Myers Ranch (F), Northrup Ranch (G), Wajahn Ranch (H), Olstad Ranch (I), Pietz Ranch (J), Wasepka Ranch (K), Remillong Ranch (L), Adams Ranch (M), Sully Water Hole Campground (N), Brown Ranch (O), Buffalo Gap Campground (P), Camel Hump Campground (Q), Wilson Ranch (R), Clouse Ranch (S), Custers Snow Campsite Point of Interest (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Michaels Cemetery (1), Saint Marys Cemetery (2), South Side Cemetery (3), Plain View Cemetery (4), Burkey Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Camels Hump Lake (A), Bosserman Lake (B), William Lake (C), Williams Reservoir (D), Johnstone Dam (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Elk Creek (A), Fisher Run (B), North Fork Garner Creek (C), Bull Run Creek (D), Indian Creek (E), Cottonwood Creek (F), Prairie Dog Creek (G), Porcupine Creek (H), Horse Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	3.5%
North Dakota:	4.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)

Current college students: 49
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 87.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 19.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 10 (50% naturalized citizens)

Golden Valley County:	0.5%
Whole state:	1.9%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
	1995 to March 2000: 0 1990 to 1994: 3 1985 to 1989: 0 1980 to 1984: 0 1975 to 1979: 2 1970 to 1974: 0 1970 to 1974: 2 1965 to 1969: 3

Mean travel time to work: 14.1 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 88.7%

Golden Valley County marital status for males

Golden Valley County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 819
One, attached: 9
Two: 16
3 or 4: 32
5 to 9: 33
Mobile homes: 64

Housing units in Golden Valley County with a mortgage: 159 (6 second mortgage, 2 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 272

Here:	36.9% with mortgage
State:	58.1% with mortgage

Religion statistics

Total adherents: 1,436
Total congregations: 8

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Lutheran Church	United Church of Christ	Other
Adherents	859 (59.8%)	324 (22.6%)	180 (12.5%)	45 (3.1%)	28 (1.9%)
Congregations	2 (25.0%)	2 (25.0%)	1 (12.5%)	1 (12.5%)	2 (25.0%)

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Golden Valley County - Beach, Golva, Sentinel Butte

Agriculture in Golden Valley County
Average size of farms: 2513 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $84112
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $62.84
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 56.92%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $84395
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 22.95%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $93659
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 87.01%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 4.79
Corn for grain: 4558 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 62635 harvested acres

Golden Valley County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below North Dakota state average. It is 3.8 times below overall U.S. average.

Magnitude types:

Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (41%)
Construction (9%)
Repair and maintenance (4%)
Public administration (4%)
Gasoline stations (3%)
Social assistance (3%)
Mining (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (23%)
Health care (12%)
Accommodation and food services (11%)
Public administration (9%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
Social assistance (7%)
Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Farmers and farm managers (35%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (12%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Farmers and farm managers (5%)
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
Waiters and waitresses (5%)

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

Canada (40%)
Ireland (30%)
Vietnam (30%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Golden Valley County (%):

German (49%)
Norwegian (14%)
Polish (6%)
English (5%)
Irish (4%)
United States or American (3%)
French (except Basque) (3%)

Golden Valley County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 561 (67%)
Carpooled: 83 (10%)
Bicycle: 3 (0%)
Walked: 84 (10%)
Other means: 2 (0%)
Worked at home: 102 (12%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

75 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
39 people in nursing homes

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $38,720.

6.01% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,821 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.01%
North Dakota average:	7.27%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.62% relocated from other counties in North Dakota ($10,410 average AGI)
3.39% relocated from other states ($16,385 average AGI)
Golden Valley County: 3.39%
North Dakota average: 3.54%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries

8.55% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,632 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.55%
North Dakota average:	7.80%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.55% relocated to other counties in North Dakota ($17,895 average AGI)
3.00% relocated to other states ($9,719 average AGI)
Golden Valley County: 3.00%
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 Burleigh County, ND

1.65% ($22,545 average AGI)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.4
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.6

Births per 1000 population in Golden Valley County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.4

Deaths per 1000 population in Golden Valley County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 0.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 15.6

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Golden Valley County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 444 (413 aged, 31 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 920.070
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 747.560

Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 172.510

Household type by relationship

Households: 1,809

In family households: 1,551 (415 male householders, 95 female householders)
452 spouses, 556 children (520 natural, 10 adopted, 26 stepchildren), 7 grandchildren, 2 brothers or sisters, 3 parents, 8 other relatives, 13 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 258 (96 male householders (87 living alone)), 153 female householders (152 living alone)), 9 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 115 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 265 2-persons, 96 3-persons, 79 4-persons, 35 5-persons, 28 6-persons, 7 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 239 1-person, 8 2-persons, 2 3-persons.

98.0% of residents of Golden Valley County speak English at home.
0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $16,790,000 ($9486 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $168,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $5,685,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $3,025,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $4,364,000
Federal grants: $2,979,000
Federal procurement contracts: $125,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $613,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $31,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $107,000
Federal Government insurance: $8,072,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 75

Here:	43 per 1000 residents
State:	64 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 87

Here:	50 per 1000 residents
State:	48 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: 0

Here:	0 per 1000 residents
State:	+6 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -168

Here:	-97 per 1000 residents
State:	-29 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Golden Valley County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.17 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.4
State:	6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	5.2
State:	4.0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 2
1995 to 1998: 17
1990 to 1994: 10
1980 to 1989: 96
1970 to 1979: 168
1960 to 1969: 42
1950 to 1959: 126
1940 to 1949: 102
1939 or earlier: 410

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Golden Valley County, North Dakota:
	1 room: 0 2 rooms: 0 3 rooms: 4 4 rooms: 59 5 rooms: 128 6 rooms: 118 7 rooms: 82 8 rooms: 83 9+ rooms: 118

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Golden Valley County, North Dakota:
	1 room: 3 2 rooms: 7 3 rooms: 12 4 rooms: 36 5 rooms: 37 6 rooms: 29 7 rooms: 19 8 rooms: 15 9+ rooms: 11

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Golden Valley County:
	no bedroom: 0 1 bedroom: 15 2 bedrooms: 112 3 bedrooms: 266 4 bedrooms: 140 5+ bedrooms: 59

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Golden Valley County:
	no bedroom: 3 1 bedroom: 11 2 bedrooms: 68 3 bedrooms: 48 4 bedrooms: 33 5+ bedrooms: 6

Cars and other vehicles available in Golden Valley County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
	no vehicle: 18 1 vehicle: 125 2 vehicles: 223 3 vehicles: 147 4 vehicles: 46 5+ vehicles: 33

Cars and other vehicles available in Golden Valley County in renter-occupied apartments
	no vehicle: 12 1 vehicle: 89 2 vehicles: 39 3 vehicles: 24 4 vehicles: 5 5+ vehicles: 0

69% of Golden Valley County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 32% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 39% lived in North Dakota.

Golden Valley County:	68.9%
State average:	57.5%

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

This state: 1223
Northeast: 32
Midwest: 188
South: 23
West: 443

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $12,000

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
	Utility gas (65.7%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (20.3%) Electricity (6.8%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3.5%) Coal or coke (2.0%) Other fuel (1.0%) Wood (0.7%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
	Utility gas (62.1%) Electricity (16.6%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15.4%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.8%) Coal or coke (1.8%) Wood (1.8%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 11

Here:	4.6%
North Dakota:	7.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 6

Here:	3.4%
North Dakota:	6.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 5

Here:	10.9%
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.)

Golden Valley County government finances in 2004:

Charges - All Other: $200,000
Current Operations - Regular Highways: $715,000
Central Staff Services: $267,000

Welfare - Other: $208,000

Police Protection: $183,000

Financial Administration: $151,000

Parks & Recreation: $56,000

Natural Resources - Other: $51,000

Health Services - Other: $47,000

General - Other: $8,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $83,000
Interest Earnings: $81,000
Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $103,000
General - Other: $5,000

Police Protection: $2,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,612,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $521,000
General Support: $309,000
Tax - Property: $462,000
NEC: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $739,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients

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

Golden Valley County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

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

Fatalities (per 100,000 population)

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

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