Alsen, North Dakota

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Population in 2021: 30 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -55.9%
Males: 21  (70.4%)
Females: (29.6%)
Median resident age:

36.2 years
North Dakota median age:

35.8 years

Zip codes: 58311, 58338, 58352.

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Estimated median household income in 2021: $83,802 (it was $57,500 in 2000)
Alsen:

$83,802
ND:

$66,519

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $30,055 (it was $12,982 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $59,263 (it was $20,800 in 2000)
Alsen:

$59,263
ND:

$224,400

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $185,644; detached houses: $186,404
March 2022 cost of living index in Alsen: 78.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 0.0%

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Ancestries: German (100.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1580 feet

Land area: 29.3 square miles.

Population density: 1.0 people per square mile   (very low).

Alsen, North Dakota map

8 residents are foreign born (11.8% Europe).

This city:

11.8%
North Dakota:

1.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $937 (2.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $510 (1.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (150.1 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (361.1 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (712.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Hampden, ND (2.6 miles),
Munich, ND (2.6 miles ),
Loma, ND (2.9 miles),
Calio, ND (3.2 miles),
Starkweather, ND (3.8 miles),
Nekoma, ND (4.0 miles),
Langdon, ND (4.2 miles ),
Egeland, ND (4.2 miles)

Latitude: 48.63 N, Longitude: 98.71 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 701

Distribution of median household income in Alsen, ND in 2021
Distribution of house value in Alsen, ND in 2021

Alsen satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.7%
North Dakota:

2.5%

Average climate in Alsen, North Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Alsen-area historical tornado activity is slightly below North Dakota state average. It is 53% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/6/1999, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 39.3 miles away from the Alsen city center caused $1 million in damages.

On 6/21/1971, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 8.1 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Alsen-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 5% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 632.6 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 239.9 miles away from Alsen center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 307.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 233.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 214.6 miles away from Alsen center
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 459.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cavalier County (24) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 21
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 20, Storms: 13, Snows: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alsen:

  • University of North Dakota (about 90 miles; Grand Forks, ND; Full-time enrollment: 12,858)
  • Northland Community and Technical College (about 122 miles; Thief River Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 2,717)
  • Minot State University (about 122 miles; Minot, ND; FT enrollment: 2,887)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 149 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 12,680)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 152 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 6,096)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 152 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,767)
  • Bismarck State College (about 159 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 3,015)

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Cavalier County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
North Dakota:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

68.8%
Whole state:

60.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.3%
Whole state:

6.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Alsen:

Marital status in Alsen, ND
  • Never married: 14.9%
  • Now married: 75.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

For population 25 years and over in Alsen:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 13.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.7
North Dakota average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Alsen, ND (based on Cavalier County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1,64210
Catholic1,2934
Evangelical Protestant2106
None848-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Cavalier County:

10.27 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Cavalier County:

5.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Here:

12.84 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.90 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.0%
North Dakota:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Cavalier County:

27.6%
North Dakota:

27.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Alsen:

42.4%
North Dakota:

50.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Alsen:

50.0%
State:

48.2%

Average BMI:
Alsen:

28.5
North Dakota:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

27.8%
North Dakota:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

22.2%
North Dakota:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Alsen:

7.1
North Dakota:

6.9

Overweight people:
Here:

47.8%
North Dakota:

34.2%

General health condition:
This city:

45.8%
North Dakota:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Alsen:

80.9%
State:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Alsen, ND Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$80
Financial Administration 0$0 1$220
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$443
Totals for Government 0$0 3$743

Alsen government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $168,000 ($5600.00)
    Sewerage: $5,000 ($166.67)
    General - Other: $3,000 ($100.00)
    Financial Administration: $2,000 ($66.67)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $11,000 ($366.67)

Alsen government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $7,000 ($233.33)
    Sewerage: $2,000 ($66.67)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $53,000 ($1766.67)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($33.33)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $3,000 ($100.00)
  • Tax - Property: $48,000 ($1600.00)

Alsen government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $53,000 ($1766.67)

Strongest AM radio stations in Alsen:

  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KNDK (1080 AM; daytime; 1 kW; LANGDON, ND; Owner: KNDK, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KDLR (1240 AM; 1 kW; DEVILS LAKE, ND; Owner: DOUBLE Z BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHRT (1320 AM; 10 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KNOX (1310 AM; 5 kW; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KFYR (550 AM; 5 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCNN (1590 AM; 5 kW; EAST GRAND FORKS, MN; Owner: KRAD, INC.)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Alsen:

  • KYTZ (106.7 FM; WALHALLA, ND; Owner: TWO RIVERS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KAOC (105.1 FM; CAVALIER, ND; Owner: TWO RIVERS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNDK-FM (95.7 FM; LANGDON, ND; Owner: KNDK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Alsen:

  • KGFE (Channel 2; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDAZ-TV (Channel 8; DEVILS LAKE, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 8937 94th Avenue Ne (Lat: 48.635167 Lon: -98.622861), Call Sign: WQSZ274,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.250 MHz, 452.800 MHz, Grant Date: 12/12/2013, Expiration Date: 12/12/2023, Certifier: Mark Cheatley, Registrant: National License, 12591 Brompton Road, Carmel, IN 46033, Phone: (317) 564-8018, Email:

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Alsen, ND
  • 50.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 33.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 16.7%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Alsen, ND
  • 100.0%Electricity


Alsen compared to North Dakota state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.
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