Marmarth, North Dakota

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Population in 2022: 97 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -30.7%
 
Males: 57  (59.1%)
Females: 40  (40.9%)
Median resident age:

59.8 years
North Dakota median age:

36.2 years

Zip code: 58643

Estimated median household income in 2022: $57,083 (it was $29,219 in 2000)
Marmarth:

$57,083
ND:

$71,970

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $42,657 (it was $17,865 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $41,719 (it was $10,900 in 2000)
Marmarth:

$41,719
ND:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $64,643; detached houses: $65,616

Median gross rent in 2022: $478.

March 2022 cost of living index in Marmarth: 77.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.5%

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  • Races in Marmarth, ND (2022)
    • 7883.9%White alone
    • 1617.2%Two or more races
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Ancestries: German (66.7%), Irish (14.3%), English (9.5%), Norwegian (9.5%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 2706 feet

Land area: 2.53 square miles.

Population density: 38 people per square mile   (very low).

Marmarth, North Dakota map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Marmarth city:

1.8% ($199)
North Dakota:

1.8% ($1,247)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (153.8 miles , pop. 55,532).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (447.3 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (862.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Rhame, ND (3.7 miles),
Baker, MT (4.2 miles ),
Bowman, ND (5.1 miles ),
Plevna, MT (5.4 miles),
Golva, ND (5.5 miles),
Amidon, ND (5.6 miles),
Pine Hills-St. Phillips, MT (6.0 miles ),
Scranton, ND (6.2 miles )

Latitude: 46.29 N, Longitude: 103.92 W

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

Marmarth satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.1%
North Dakota:

1.7%
Most common industries in Marmarth, ND (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (26.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (14.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.3%)
  • Construction (9.3%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.7%)
  • Farm product raw materials merchant wholesalers (5.3%)
  • Gasoline stations (5.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (40.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (20.0%)
  • Construction (12.0%)
  • Repair & maintenance (10.0%)
  • Farm product raw materials merchant wholesalers (8.0%)
  • Truck transportation (8.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (2.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (40.0%)
  • Gasoline stations (16.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (12.0%)
  • U. S. Postal service (12.0%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (8.0%)
  • Health care (8.0%)
  • Construction (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Marmarth, ND (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (10.7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (9.3%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (6.7%)
  • Extraction workers (6.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.3%)
  • Accountants and auditors (5.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (16.0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (14.0%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (10.0%)
  • Extraction workers (10.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.0%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Accountants and auditors (16.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (12.0%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (12.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (12.0%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (12.0%)
  • Top executives (8.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.0%)

Average climate in Marmarth, North Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Marmarth-area historical tornado activity is significantly below North Dakota state average. It is 79% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/29/1975, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 48.3 miles away from the Marmarth city center killed one person and injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/14/1977, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 3.7 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Marmarth-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 209% greater 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 347.8 miles away from Marmarth center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 505.0 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 6/30/1975 at 18:54:13, a magnitude 6.1 (5.6 MB, 5.9 MS, 6.1 UK, 6.1 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 348.8 miles away from Marmarth center
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 172.9 miles away from the city center
On 5/29/1984 at 20:18:32, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 173.9 miles away from Marmarth center
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 281.7 miles away from Marmarth center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Slope County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 4, Blizzards: 2, Floods: 2, Snows: 2, Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Marmarth topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Marmarth:

  • Black Hills State University (about 125 miles; Spearfish, SD; Full-time enrollment: 3,166)
  • Bismarck State College (about 153 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 3,015)
  • University of Mary (about 154 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 2,854)
  • South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (about 158 miles; Rapid City, SD; FT enrollment: 2,102)
  • Sheridan College (about 181 miles; Sheridan, WY; FT enrollment: 2,070)
  • Minot State University (about 183 miles; Minot, ND; FT enrollment: 2,887)
  • Montana State University-Billings (about 224 miles; Billings, MT; FT enrollment: 4,319)

Public elementary/middle school in Marmarth:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Marmarth: Marmarth Fire Protection District Station (A), Marmarth Ambulance Service (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Little Beaver Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Red Hardy - Baseball player.

Slope County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Marmarth and their reported violations in the past:

MARMARTH CITY OF (Population served: 136, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2010 and JUN-2010, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-22-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-22-2010), St Public Notif received (AUG-26-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUN-17-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-22-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-22-2009), St Compliance achieved (JUN-17-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-19-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-19-2006), St Public Notif received (NOV-08-2006), St Compliance achieved (JAN-12-2009)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
OLD WEST CAMPGROUND (Population served: 28, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.1 people
North Dakota:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

54.7%
Whole state:

60.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.7%
Whole state:

6.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Marmarth:

Marital status in Marmarth, ND
  • Never married: 15.6%
  • Now married: 66.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 12.0%

For population 25 years and over in Marmarth:

  • High school or higher: 80.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 9.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.5
North Dakota average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Marmarth, ND (based on Slope County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1781
Catholic441
None505-
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 full-service restaurants: 2
Slope County:

30.40 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

8.90 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Slope County:

8.0%
North Dakota:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Slope County:

28.1%
North Dakota:

27.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

47.1%
State:

50.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Marmarth:

44.5%
State:

48.2%

Average BMI:
Marmarth:

30.4
North Dakota:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.5%
State:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

27.3%
North Dakota:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
North Dakota:

6.9

Overweight people:
This city:

50.0%
North Dakota:

34.2%

General health condition:
This city:

46.4%
North Dakota:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Marmarth:

81.1%
North Dakota:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Marmarth, ND Residents
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
Water Supply 1$6,310$75,7200$0
Financial Administration 1$4,517$54,2040$0
Sewerage 1$6,310$75,7200$0
Totals for Government 3$17,137$68,5480$0

Marmarth government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $268,000 ($2762.89)
    General - Other: $46,000 ($474.23)
    Water Utilities: $45,000 ($463.92)
    Solid Waste Management: $39,000 ($402.06)
    General Public Buildings: $16,000 ($164.95)
    Financial Administration: $13,000 ($134.02)
    Local Fire Protection: $8,000 ($82.47)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,000 ($51.55)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($20.62)
    Health - Other: $1,000 ($10.31)

Marmarth government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $29,000 ($298.97)
    Sewerage: $4,000 ($41.24)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $21,000 ($216.49)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($10.31)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $20,000 ($206.19)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $223,000 ($2298.97)
    Highways: $34,000 ($350.52)
    General Local Government Support: $5,000 ($51.55)
    Health and Hospitals: $2,000 ($20.62)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,000 ($10.31)
  • Tax - Property: $13,000 ($134.02)

Marmarth government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $736,000 ($7587.63)

Strongest AM radio stations in Marmarth:

  • KFLN (960 AM; 5 kW; BAKER, MT; Owner: NEWELL BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KATL (770 AM; 10 kW; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: STAR PRINTING COMPANY)
  • KMTA (1050 AM; 10 kW; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: SENGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KPOK (1340 AM; 1 kW; BOWMAN, ND; Owner: TRI-STATE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLTC (1460 AM; 5 kW; DICKINSON, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KUYO (830 AM; daytime; 25 kW; EVANSVILLE, WY; Owner: WYOMING CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKLS (920 AM; 10 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KEYZ (660 AM; 5 kW; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KBMR (1130 AM; 10 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Marmarth:

  • KJJM (100.5 FM; BAKER, MT; Owner: NEWELL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 102ft / 31.2mTotal length
  • $1,200,000Total costs
  • 2,475Total average daily traffic
  • 574Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,226Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Marmarth)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

7
  • L1 MOBILES, Lat: 46.291500 Lon: -103.905306, Call Sign: WNJR453,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.920 MHz, 161.100 MHz, 161.160 MHz, 161.385 MHz, 160.245 MHz, Grant Date: 05/10/2023, Expiration Date: 07/01/2033, Certifier: Robert C Leedham, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4015, Email:

  • 11 Miles South Of (Lat: 46.134444 Lon: -103.932500), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: WPUN556,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.630 MHz, 152.480 MHz, Grant Date: 02/22/2012, Expiration Date: 04/02/2022, Cancellation Date: 06/04/2022, Certifier: Ron L Hanna, Registrant: Tab Electronics, Inc., Glendive, MT 59330, Phone: (406) 365-4310, Fax: (406) 365-5714, Email:

  • 11 Mi N (Lat: 46.134444 Lon: -103.932500), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 60 m, Call Sign: WPXZ523,
    Assigned Frequencies: 466.450 MHz, Grant Date: 06/28/2013, Expiration Date: 07/07/2023, Cancellation Date: 09/09/2023, Certifier: Ron L Hanna, Registrant: Tab Electronics, Inc., Glendive, MT 59330, Phone: (406) 365-4310, Fax: (406) 365-5714, Email:

  • Nw 1/4 Sec 32 - 0.25mi S (Lat: 46.291389 Lon: -103.905278), Type: Tower, Structure height: 24 m, Overall height: 30 m, Call Sign: WQKI709,
    Assigned Frequencies: 44.5800 MHz, Grant Date: 06/04/2009, Expiration Date: 06/04/2019, Cancellation Date: 10/29/2012, Certifier: Robert Leedham, Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4282, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:

  • MARMARTH, 8809 172 Ave Sw (Lat: 46.137056 Lon: -103.948250), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 55 m, Overall height: 60 m, Call Sign: WQTQ472,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.085 MHz, Grant Date: 01/11/2024, Expiration Date: 03/24/2034, Certifier: Robert J Steckler, Registrant: North Dakota Dept. Of Transportation, 216 Airport Road, Bismarck, ND 58504, Phone: (701) 328-6934, Fax: (701) 328-6934, Email:

  • Lat: 46.292611 Lon: -103.920583, Call Sign: WRAU880,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.525 MHz, 159.645 MHz, 159.870 MHz, 160.005 MHz, 160.155 MHz, Grant Date: 03/12/2018, Expiration Date: 03/12/2028, Certifier: Erick Hartse, Registrant: Tab Electronics, Inc., Glendive, MT 59330, Phone: (406) 365-4310, Fax: (406) 365-5714, Email:

  • MUN MARMARTH, 7604 171st Ave Sw (Lat: 46.303889 Lon: -103.944722), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 126.5 m, Call Sign: WRPU584,
    Assigned Frequencies: 853.737 MHz, 853.512 MHz, 853.287 MHz, Grant Date: 03/18/2022, Expiration Date: 03/18/2032, Certifier: Darin Anderson, Registrant: Motorola Solutions, 3895 Eldon St, Fort Myers, FL 33916, Phone: (847) 875-2785, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Kolher Comm Twr 11 Mi N Of (Lat: 46.134444 Lon: -103.928250), Overall height: 59.7 m, Call Sign: WPNA950,
    Assigned Frequencies: 952.131 MHz, 928.131 MHz, 928.831 MHz, 952.831 MHz, Grant Date: 05/21/2021, Expiration Date: 07/29/2031, Certifier: Ron L Hanna, Registrant: Vivtech, LLC Dba Tab Electronics, Glendive, MT 59330, Phone: (406) 365-4310, Fax: (406) 365-5714, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KB0CFG, Grant Date: 03/29/1988, Expiration Date: 03/29/1998, Cancellation Date: 03/30/2000, Registrant: Gary L Bagley, Box 86, Marmarth, ND 58643

  • Call Sign: N0AUR, Licensee ID: L00884526, Grant Date: 06/28/2004, Expiration Date: 08/10/2014, Cancellation Date: 08/11/2016, Certifier: Patsy L Rocki, Registrant: Patsy L Rocki, Marmarth, ND 58643

  • Call Sign: N0LWZ, Previous Call Sign: KB0GHS, Licensee ID: L00206761, Grant Date: 03/04/2010, Expiration Date: 05/08/2020, Cancellation Date: 05/10/2022, Certifier: Lori J Eagon, Registrant: Lori J Eagon, 16907 86th St Sw, Marmarth, ND 58643-9268


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Marmarth, ND
  • 95.7%Utility gas
  • 4.3%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Marmarth, ND
  • 62.5%Electricity
  • 37.5%Utility gas


Marmarth compared to North Dakota 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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