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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (27.1%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (15.1%), Retail trade (10.1%).
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Walsh County, North Dakota business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Walsh County, North Dakota:
Detached houses: $104,741Here: $104,741State: $134,628 Townhouses or other attached units: $81,685Here: $81,685State: $149,237 In 2-unit structures: $74,974Here: $74,974State: $128,573 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $68,373Here: $68,373State: $101,453 Mobile homes: $37,614Here: $37,614State: $26,643
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 61.6% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 36.7%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Walsh County is $459 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $548 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $741 a month.
Cities in this county include: Minot AFB, Grafton, Park River, Minto, Hoople, Fordville, Edinburg, Adams, Forest River, Lankin.
Neighboring counties: Cavalier County , Grand Forks County , Nelson County , Pembina County , Ramsey County , Marshall County, Minnesota .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Walsh County: Park River Camp (A), Acton Town Hall (B), Kosobud Community Hall (C), Perth Town Hall (D), Saint Andrews Town Hall (E), Walshville Town Hall (F), Golden Town Hall (G), Vesta Town Hall (H), Vernon Town Hall (I), Norton Town Hall (J), Sauter Town Hall (K), Tiber Town Hall (L), Martin Town Hall (M), Dundee Town Hall (N), Shepherd Town Hall (O), Latona Town Hall (P). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Walsh County include: Aadalen Church (A), Hoff Church (B), Golden Valley Church (C), Bechyne Church (D), Odalen Church (E), Adolphus Church (F), Park Center Church (G), North Trinity Church (H), Saint Peter Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: West Adams Cemetery (1), Pleasant Valley Cemetery (2), Saint Olaf Cemetery (3), Memorial Park Cemetery (4), Zion Cemetery (5), Christianson Cemetery (6), Saint Marks Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Salt Lake (A), Waterloo Lake (B), Fairdale Slough (C), North Salt Lake (D), Lake Ardoch (E), Homme Reservoir (F), Homme Lake (G), Lake Charlie (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Rivers and creeks: Middle Branch Forest River (A), North Branch Forest River (B), North Marais River (C), Willow Creek (D), Park River (E), Cart Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Walsh County include: Ardoch National Wildlife Refuge (1), Fairdale Slough National Waterfowl Production Area (2), Charles C Cook State Game Management Area (3), National Waterfowl Production Area (4), North Salt Lake State Game Management Area (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Walsh County: Park River Camp (A), Acton Town Hall (B), Kosobud Community Hall (C), Perth Town Hall (D), Saint Andrews Town Hall (E), Walshville Town Hall (F), Golden Town Hall (G), Vesta Town Hall (H), Vernon Town Hall (I), Norton Town Hall (J), Sauter Town Hall (K), Tiber Town Hall (L), Martin Town Hall (M), Dundee Town Hall (N), Shepherd Town Hall (O), Latona Town Hall (P). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Walsh County include: Aadalen Church (A), Hoff Church (B), Golden Valley Church (C), Bechyne Church (D), Odalen Church (E), Adolphus Church (F), Park Center Church (G), North Trinity Church (H), Saint Peter Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: West Adams Cemetery (1), Pleasant Valley Cemetery (2), Saint Olaf Cemetery (3), Memorial Park Cemetery (4), Zion Cemetery (5), Christianson Cemetery (6), Saint Marks Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Salt Lake (A), Waterloo Lake (B), Fairdale Slough (C), North Salt Lake (D), Lake Ardoch (E), Homme Reservoir (F), Homme Lake (G), Lake Charlie (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Rivers and creeks: Middle Branch Forest River (A), North Branch Forest River (B), North Marais River (C), Willow Creek (D), Park River (E), Cart Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Walsh County include: Ardoch National Wildlife Refuge (1), Fairdale Slough National Waterfowl Production Area (2), Charles C Cook State Game Management Area (3), National Waterfowl Production Area (4), North Salt Lake State Game Management Area (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 194 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 76.6% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
Number of foreign born residents: 234 (66% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 17.5 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 85.4%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Walsh County with a mortgage: 1,138 (70 second mortgage, 115 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,690
Adherents
Walsh County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below North Dakota state average. It is 1.8 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused one injury recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 7/6/1971, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
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Means of transportation to work
4.67% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,439 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 2.75% relocated from other counties in North Dakota ($16,061 average AGI) 1.92% relocated from other states ($10,377 average AGI)Walsh County: 1.92%North Dakota average: 3.54%
6.34% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,672 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 4.17% relocated to other counties in North Dakota ($17,171 average AGI) 2.16% relocated to other states ($9,502 average AGI)Walsh County: 2.16%North Dakota average: 4.16%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.5 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.3 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.9 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.5
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,615 (2,321 aged, 294 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 4%
Household type by relationship
2,843 spouses, 3,604 children (3,377 natural, 121 adopted, 106 stepchildren), 94 grandchildren, 56 brothers or sisters, 36 parents, 45 other relatives, 105 non-relatives
Size of family households: 1,559 2-persons, 688 3-persons, 587 4-persons, 308 5-persons, 122 6-persons, 53 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,574 1-person, 116 2-persons, 12 3-persons, 3 4-persons, 6 7-or-more-persons.
89.7% of residents of Walsh County speak English at home. 4.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (72% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all). 5.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 2% 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: $107,149,000 ($9200 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $1,136,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $33,295,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $18,080,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $28,844,000 Federal grants: $21,260,000 Federal procurement contracts: $1,486,000 ($342,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $4,184,000 ($165,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $2,455,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $20,522,000 Federal Government insurance: $135,178,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.49 millions of gallons per day (34% from ground, 66% from surface)
70% of Walsh County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 57% lived in North Dakota.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $15,600
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Police Protection: $1,407,000
Welfare - Other: $709,000
Health Services - Other: $632,000
Natural Resources - Other: $573,000
Financial Administration: $486,000
General - Other: $355,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $319,000
General Public Buildings: $306,000
Central Staff Services: $166,000
Parks & Recreation: $87,000
Other, NEC: $3,000
Interest Earnings: $78,000
Special Assessments: $1,000
General - Other: $12,000
Public Welfare: $373,000
General Support: $364,000
Health & Hospitals: $118,000
All Other: $10,000
NEC: $7,000
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