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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (23.6%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (17.5%), Retail trade (10.4%).
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Mountrail County, North Dakota business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Mountrail County, North Dakota:
Detached houses: $90,007Here: $90,007State: $134,628 Townhouses or other attached units: $85,511Here: $85,511State: $149,237 In 2-unit structures: $28,005Here: $28,005State: $128,573 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $68,802Here: $68,802State: $101,453 Mobile homes: $26,228Here: $26,228State: $26,643
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 50.4% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 48.3%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Mountrail County is $399 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $496 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $698 a month.
Cities in this county include: New Town, Stanley, Parshall, Plaza, Palermo, White Earth, Ross.
Neighboring counties: Burke County , Dunn County , McKenzie County , McLean County , Ward County , Williams County .
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Churches in Mountrail County include: Grand Valley Church (A), Lutheran Church (B), Bethlehem Church (C), Scandia Valley Church (D), Little Shell Church (E), Shell Lake Church (F), Shell Creek Church (G), Norman Church (H), Knife River Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: White Earth Cemetery (1), Finstad Cemetery (2), First Lutherin Cemetery (3), Beauty Valley Cemetery (4), Sacred Heart Cemetery (5), Rosehill Cemetery (6), East Community Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and swamps: Lower Lostwood Lake (A), Robinson Lake (B), Powers Lake (C), Cottonwood Lake (D), Rat Lake (E), Clearwater Lake (F), Kittelson Slough (G), Shell Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Rivers and creeks: Shell Creek (A), White Earth Creek (B), White Earth River (C), Little Knife River (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Mountrail County include: Shell Lake National Wildlife Refuge (1), Palermo State Game Management Area (2), Reunion Point Public Use Area (3), Little Shell Creek Public Use Area (4), Crow Flies High Butte Historic Site (5), Van Hook State Game Management Area (6), Van Hook State Wildlife Management Area (7), New Town Public Use Area (8). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Mountrail County include: Grand Valley Church (A), Lutheran Church (B), Bethlehem Church (C), Scandia Valley Church (D), Little Shell Church (E), Shell Lake Church (F), Shell Creek Church (G), Norman Church (H), Knife River Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: White Earth Cemetery (1), Finstad Cemetery (2), First Lutherin Cemetery (3), Beauty Valley Cemetery (4), Sacred Heart Cemetery (5), Rosehill Cemetery (6), East Community Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and swamps: Lower Lostwood Lake (A), Robinson Lake (B), Powers Lake (C), Cottonwood Lake (D), Rat Lake (E), Clearwater Lake (F), Kittelson Slough (G), Shell Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Rivers and creeks: Shell Creek (A), White Earth Creek (B), White Earth River (C), Little Knife River (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Mountrail County include: Shell Lake National Wildlife Refuge (1), Palermo State Game Management Area (2), Reunion Point Public Use Area (3), Little Shell Creek Public Use Area (4), Crow Flies High Butte Historic Site (5), Van Hook State Game Management Area (6), Van Hook State Wildlife Management Area (7), New Town Public Use Area (8). Display/hide their locations on the map
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Current college students: 235 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 77.9% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
Number of foreign born residents: 80 (73% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 16.5 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 78.3%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Mountrail County with a mortgage: 366 (4 second mortgage, 2 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 676
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Mountrail County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near North Dakota state average. It is 1.4 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 6/30/1958, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Mountrail County-area historical earthquake activity is near North Dakota state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 11/11/1998 at 11:59:37, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 81.2 miles away from Mountrail County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)
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5.48% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,894 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 3.51% relocated from other counties in North Dakota ($18,866 average AGI) 1.97% relocated from other states ($10,028 average AGI)Mountrail County: 1.97%North Dakota average: 3.54%
7.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,514 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 4.70% relocated to other counties in North Dakota ($13,552 average AGI) 3.20% relocated to other states ($15,962 average AGI)Mountrail County: 3.20%North Dakota average: 4.16%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.0 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.9 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 14.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.3 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 21.5
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,277 (1,136 aged, 141 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Household type by relationship
1,353 spouses, 1,997 children (1,859 natural, 63 adopted, 75 stepchildren), 166 grandchildren, 62 brothers or sisters, 29 parents, 77 other relatives, 128 non-relatives
Size of family households: 802 2-persons, 366 3-persons, 305 4-persons, 179 5-persons, 83 6-persons, 33 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 733 1-person, 60 2-persons, 10 3-persons, 2 4-persons.
93.4% of residents of Mountrail County speak English at home. 0.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (84% speak English very well, 16% speak English well). 1.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (66% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 11% speak English not well). 0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (77% speak English very well, 23% speak English well). 3.6% of residents speak other language at home (84% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 4% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $90,612,000 ($13876 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $3,422,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $17,192,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $11,207,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $18,943,000 Federal grants: $33,260,000 Federal procurement contracts: $4,434,000 ($2,964,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $5,576,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $1,399,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,281,000 Federal Government insurance: $37,615,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.35 millions of gallons per day (66% from ground, 34% from surface)
67% of Mountrail County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 54% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 71% lived in North Dakota.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $9,999
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Regular Highways: $110,000
Parks & Recreation: $97,000
General - Other: $668,000
Welfare - Other: $554,000
Police Protection: $455,000
Central Staff Services: $315,000
Parks & Recreation: $280,000
Financial Administration: $264,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $174,000
Natural Resources - Other: $171,000
General Public Buildings: $150,000
Libraries: $36,000
Water Utilities: $7,000
Interest Earnings: $71,000
Rents: $11,000
Public Welfare: $262,000
All Other: $202,000
General Support: $119,000
NEC: $74,000
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