looking to relocate to dickinson,nd area (Bismarck, Medora: construction, schools)

[mgalu]

I'am looking to relocate to the Dickinson area could any one help me with any information about schools, jobs, and housing. I would also be interested in knowing about the people in the area.

[DaninEGF]

Hi

I live in the opposite end of the state from Dickinson....but have been through there one on the way to Medora. Dickinson is unlike most areas of North Dakota, in which it is very close to the badlands of southwest North Dakota. Medora is in the badlands and is west of Dickinson and is famous for their play and pitch fork fondu as well as horseback riding and scenery unlike any other part of the state.

That being said, Dickinson is a small city, about 16,000, but it does have a local state college and right now the oil industry is booming out in that part of North Dakota. Jobs should be easy to come by...mostly service industry and construction...and the climate is different than the rest of the state in that it is quite a bit warmer there in the winter. It does have changeable weather and is often windy. Housing...I cannot help you with, but with any smaller town, housing of what you like could be kind of tough as with fewer people there are just fewer choices available.

All of North Dakota is friendly and safe. If you dont know anyone already in the area or if you dont have any job contacts, I suggest you visit first as it is quite a drive to any larger city like Bismarck or Billings. It is on the open prairie...some like it while others may not. But definitely visit first.

That's about all I know.