Fairdale, North Dakota

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Population in 2022: 28 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -45.1%
Males: (35.3%)
Females: 19  (64.7%)
Median resident age:

59.8 years
North Dakota median age:

36.2 years

Zip code: 58229

Estimated median household income in 2022: $25,544 (it was $11,250 in 2000)
Fairdale:

$25,544
ND:

$71,970

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $14,814 (it was $9,822 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-697,060,931 (it was $9,999 in 2000)
Fairdale $-697,060,931
ND $243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $669,563; detached houses: $673,979
March 2022 cost of living index in Fairdale: -18478.2 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 29.4%
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Ancestries: English (33.3%), German (22.2%), Norwegian (22.2%), Canadian (11.1%), Czech (11.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1623 feet

Land area: 0.31 square miles.

Population density: 90 people per square mile   (very low).

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1 resident is foreign born (5.9% North America).

This city:

5.9%
North Dakota:

4.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Fairdale city:

2.0% ($200)
North Dakota:

1.8% ($1,247)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (130.1 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (338.7 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (689.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Hove Mobile Park, ND (2.5 miles),
Adams, ND (2.9 miles ),
Nekoma, ND (3.0 miles),
Edmore, ND (3.4 miles ),
Milton, ND (3.6 miles),
Osnabrock, ND (3.6 miles),
Lawton, ND (3.8 miles),
Edinburg, ND (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 48.49 N, Longitude: 98.23 W

Area code: 701

Distribution of median household income in Fairdale, ND in 2022
Distribution of house value in Fairdale, ND in 2022

Fairdale satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
North Dakota:

1.7%

Average climate in Fairdale, North Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Fairdale-area historical tornado activity is near North Dakota state average. It is 42% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/6/1999, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.9 miles away from the Fairdale city center caused $1 million in damages.

On 6/6/1999, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 18.5 miles away from the city center caused $20,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Fairdale-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 11% 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 649.5 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 220.7 miles away from the city center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 301.0 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 215.1 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 197.6 miles away from Fairdale center
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 470.4 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 Walsh County (38) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 30
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 34, Storms: 16, Snows: 4, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Fairdale topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fairdale:

  • University of North Dakota (about 67 miles; Grand Forks, ND; Full-time enrollment: 12,858)
  • Northland Community and Technical College (about 99 miles; Thief River Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 2,717)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 129 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 12,680)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 132 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 6,096)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 132 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,767)
  • Minot State University (about 142 miles; Minot, ND; FT enrollment: 2,887)
  • Bismarck State College (about 167 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 3,015)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Fairdale Fire Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: George A. Lundberg - Sociologist.

Walsh 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:

2.0 people
North Dakota:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

57.9%
Whole state:

60.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

0.0%
Whole state:

6.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Fairdale:

Marital status in Fairdale, ND
  • Never married: 10.2%
  • Now married: 77.7%
  • Separated: 12.2%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Fairdale:

  • High school or higher: 93.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 16.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 35.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.1
North Dakota average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Fairdale, ND (based on Walsh County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant4,31520
Catholic3,3209
Evangelical Protestant68411
Other11
None2,799-
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: 6
Walsh County:

5.45 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.91 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Walsh County:

8.17 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 16
This county:

14.52 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.90 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.3%
North Dakota:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.4%
North Dakota:

27.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Walsh County:

13.6%
State:

13.0%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

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

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $13,000 ($464.29)
    Regular Highways: $5,000 ($178.57)
    General - Other: $2,000 ($71.43)
    Police Protection: $1,000 ($35.71)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($71.43)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $8,000 ($285.71)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $3,000 ($107.14)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,000 ($71.43)
  • Tax - Property: $3,000 ($107.14)

Fairdale government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $44,000 ($1571.43)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $44,000 ($1571.43)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $25,000 ($892.86)

Strongest AM radio stations in Fairdale:

  • 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.)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KNOX (1310 AM; 5 kW; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KCNN (1590 AM; 5 kW; EAST GRAND FORKS, MN; Owner: KRAD, INC.)
  • KXPO (1340 AM; 1 kW; GRAFTON, ND; Owner: KGPC COMPANY)
  • KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KDLR (1240 AM; 1 kW; DEVILS LAKE, ND; Owner: DOUBLE Z BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KHRT (1320 AM; 10 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fairdale:

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

TV broadcast stations around Fairdale:

  • KGFE (Channel 2; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDAZ-TV (Channel 8; DEVILS LAKE, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • KNRR (Channel 12; PEMBINA, ND; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 3.7mTotal length
  • 345Total average daily traffic
  • 37Total average daily truck traffic
  • 455Total future (year 2034) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Lat: 48.488472 Lon: -98.231361, Structure height: 0 m, Call Sign: WPUH771,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.220 MHz, Grant Date: 02/01/2012, Expiration Date: 03/07/2022, Cancellation Date: 05/07/2022, Certifier: Trent Samson, Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440

  • 3 W Of Fairdale, 3 1/4 N, West Side Of Road (Lat: 48.531806 Lon: -98.297861), Call Sign: WQRE414,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.175 MHz, 463.912 MHz, Grant Date: 04/25/2013, Expiration Date: 04/25/2023, Cancellation Date: 07/15/2023, Certifier: Tim Bredeson, Registrant: Easy Way Electronics, 513 4th Ave, Langdon, ND 58249, Phone: (701) 256-5123, Fax: (701) 256-5132, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KI5FRW, Licensee ID: L02281272, Grant Date: 07/25/2019, Expiration Date: 07/25/2029, Certifier: David K Vaughn, Registrant: David K Vaughn, 11719 76 St Ne, Fairdale, ND 58229


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: DJI PHANTOM 2 (Category: Land, Engines: 4), Engine: Electric
    N-Number: 728BA, N728BA, N-728BA, Serial Number: PH645254197, Certificate Issue Date: 05/13/2016
    Registrant (Individual): Dean R Anderson, 11012 County Rd 26, Fairdale, ND 58229
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/10/2008, Exported to: Netherlands

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fairdale, ND
  • 50.0%Other fuel
  • 20.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 20.0%Electricity
  • 10.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Fairdale compared to North Dakota state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value 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 below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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