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Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (24.4%), Educational,health and social services (22.7%), Retail trade (10.1%).
Detached houses: $96,909Here:$96,909State:$136,625 Townhouses or other attached units: $317,498Here:$317,498State:$154,745 Mobile homes: $90,378Here:$90,378State:$26,643
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 68.7% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 30.7%
McCain (Republican): 64.9% Obama (Democratic): 34.8%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $571 (0.7%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $578 (0.7%)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in McKenzie 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: Watford City, Mandaree, Four Bears Village, Alexander, Arnegard, Rawson.
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.001 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Below U.S. average. Ozone (1-hour): 0.063 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Significantly below U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.057 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Significantly below U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 9 µg/m3. Below U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour: 29 µg/m3(standard limit: 150 µg/m3). Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 4.7 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Significantly below U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 12 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Significantly below U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.001 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Below U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.009 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.
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Notable locations in McKenzie County: Dodge Windmill (A), Johnson Ranch (B), Kellogg Ranch (C), Kennedy Ranch (D), Mandal Ranch (E), Mule Creek Windmill (F), Murray Ranch (G), Olson Ranch (H), Squaw Creek Campground (I), Steele Ranch (J), C Mercer Ranch (K), H Lange Ranch (L), H Olson Ranch (M), A Brenna Ranch (N), Amerada Hess Office (O), Smith Ranch (P), Gorrell Ranch (Q), Tasker Ranch (R), F Roedeske Junior Ranch (S), Turnquist Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in McKenzie County include: Spring Creek Church (A), Faith Church (B), Banks Church (C), Snowbird Chapel (D), Saint Olaf Church (E), Rosseland Church (F), Highland Church (G), Timber Creek Church (H), Zoar Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Antelope Cemetery (1), Bethel Cemetery (2), Garden Valley Cemetery (3), Highland Cemetery (4), Johnsons Corner Cemetery (5), Nameless Cemetery (6), Poker Jim Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Demicks Lake (A), Nohly Lake (B), Sather Lake (C), Arnegard Dam (D), Stock Dam P10 A1 Reservoir (E), Lake Pechek (F), Sather Reservoir (G). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Chicken Creek (A), Cherry Creek (B), Charbonneau Creek (C), Cedar Creek (D), Bridger Creek (E), Burnt Creek (F), Burning Mine Creek (G), Bummer Creek (H), Briar Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in McKenzie County include: Clarks Creek Public Use Area (1), Four Bears Park (2), Sather Lake Recreation Area (3), Antelope Creek State Game Management Area (4), Antelope Creek State Wildlife Management Area (5), Sundheim Park (6), Tobacco Garden Creek Recreation Area (7), Tobacco Garden Creek State Game Management Area (8), Bear Den Creek Public Use Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in McKenzie County: Dodge Windmill (A), Johnson Ranch (B), Kellogg Ranch (C), Kennedy Ranch (D), Mandal Ranch (E), Mule Creek Windmill (F), Murray Ranch (G), Olson Ranch (H), Squaw Creek Campground (I), Steele Ranch (J), C Mercer Ranch (K), H Lange Ranch (L), H Olson Ranch (M), A Brenna Ranch (N), Amerada Hess Office (O), Smith Ranch (P), Gorrell Ranch (Q), Tasker Ranch (R), F Roedeske Junior Ranch (S), Turnquist Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in McKenzie County include: Spring Creek Church (A), Faith Church (B), Banks Church (C), Snowbird Chapel (D), Saint Olaf Church (E), Rosseland Church (F), Highland Church (G), Timber Creek Church (H), Zoar Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Antelope Cemetery (1), Bethel Cemetery (2), Garden Valley Cemetery (3), Highland Cemetery (4), Johnsons Corner Cemetery (5), Nameless Cemetery (6), Poker Jim Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Demicks Lake (A), Nohly Lake (B), Sather Lake (C), Arnegard Dam (D), Stock Dam P10 A1 Reservoir (E), Lake Pechek (F), Sather Reservoir (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Chicken Creek (A), Cherry Creek (B), Charbonneau Creek (C), Cedar Creek (D), Bridger Creek (E), Burnt Creek (F), Burning Mine Creek (G), Bummer Creek (H), Briar Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in McKenzie County include: Clarks Creek Public Use Area (1), Four Bears Park (2), Sather Lake Recreation Area (3), Antelope Creek State Game Management Area (4), Antelope Creek State Wildlife Management Area (5), Sundheim Park (6), Tobacco Garden Creek Recreation Area (7), Tobacco Garden Creek State Game Management Area (8), Bear Den Creek Public Use Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Billings County , Dunn County , Golden Valley County , Mountrail County , Richland County, Montana , Roosevelt County, Montana , Williams County , Wibaux County, Montana .
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Current college students: 116 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 79.1% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
Number of foreign born residents: 81 (49% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.8 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 81.4%
Housing units in McKenzie County with a mortgage: 303 (15 second mortgage, 19 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 466
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6.66% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,508 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 3.89% relocated from other counties in North Dakota ($18,550 average AGI) 2.78% relocated from other states ($10,958 average AGI)McKenzie County:2.78%North Dakota average:3.54%
6.51% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,342 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 4.00% relocated to other counties in North Dakota ($21,803 average AGI) 2.50% relocated to other states ($11,538 average AGI)McKenzie County:2.50%North Dakota average:4.16%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.5 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.8 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 12.7 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 19.1
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 796 (722 aged, 74 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
1,268 spouses, 1,850 children (1,723 natural, 31 adopted, 96 stepchildren), 116 grandchildren, 38 brothers or sisters, 38 parents, 42 other relatives, 90 non-relatives
Size of family households: 701 2-persons, 285 3-persons, 292 4-persons, 139 5-persons, 68 6-persons, 59 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 567 1-person, 43 2-persons, 2 3-persons, 5 5-persons.
92.7% of residents of McKenzie County speak English at home. 0.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (79% speak English very well, 21% speak English well). 1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (74% speak English very well, 26% speak English well). 0.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (46% speak English very well, 42% speak English well, 13% speak English not well). 4.6% of residents speak other language at home (72% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
Population growth in McKenzie County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.30 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Year house built
70% of McKenzie 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, 57% lived in North Dakota.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $16,900
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Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
Regular Highways: $187,000
Solid Waste Management: $30,000
General Public Buildings: $47,000
Parks and Recreation: $16,000
General - Other: $565,000
Natural Resources - Other: $394,000
Financial Administration: $387,000
Police Protection: $380,000
Public Welfare Institutions: $357,000
Central Staff Services: $256,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $216,000
Correctional Institutions: $159,000
Housing and Community Development: $139,000
General Public Buildings: $109,000
Health - Other: $107,000
Libraries: $85,000
Solid Waste Management: $63,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $44,000
Parks and Recreation: $38,000
Air Transportation: $20,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $10,000
General Local Government Support: $101,000
Public Welfare - Other: $33,000
Public Welfare: $41,000
Highways: $86,000
Interest Earnings: $188,000
Rents: $9,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $459,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $171,000
General - Other: $191,000
Police Protection: $25,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $9,000
Financial Administration: $9,000
Natural Resources - Other: $7,000
Public Welfare Institutions: $3,000
Housing and Community Development: $3,000
Central Staff Services: $3,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,000
Libraries: $2,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,000
Highways: $553,000
All Other: $529,000
Public Welfare: $149,000
Other License: $57,000
Motor Vehicle License: $27,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $3,000
Death and Gift: $1,000
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