Wales, North Dakota

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Population in 2022: 9 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -70.0%
 
Males: (75.0%)
Females: (25.0%)
Median resident age:

70.4 years
North Dakota median age:

36.2 years

Zip code: 58281

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-648,737,814 (it was $15,000 in 2000)
Wales $-648,737,814
ND $71,970

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $59,369 (it was $11,986 in 2000)

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

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $43,175; detached houses: $42,815
March 2022 cost of living index in Wales: 79.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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According to our research of North Dakota and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Wales, North Dakota as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Wales is 32 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (62.5%), Norwegian (25.0%), Irish (12.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1565 feet

Land area: 0.24 square miles.

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

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

2.0% ($199)
North Dakota:

1.8% ($1,247)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (162.8 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (370.4 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (719.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Hannah, ND (2.6 miles),
Langdon, ND (3.7 miles ),
Calvin, ND (3.9 miles),
Loma, ND (4.2 miles),
Sarles, ND (4.3 miles),
Munich, ND (4.3 miles ),
Alsen, ND (4.4 miles),
Calio, ND (4.9 miles)

Latitude: 48.89 N, Longitude: 98.60 W

Area code: 701

Wales satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.8%
North Dakota:

1.7%

Average climate in Wales, North Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Wales, North Dakota average temperatures Wales, North Dakota average precipitation Wales, North Dakota humidity Wales, North Dakota wind speed Wales, North Dakota snowfall Wales, North Dakota sunshine Wales, North Dakota clear and cloudy days

Tornado activity:

Wales-area historical tornado activity is below North Dakota state average. It is 64% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/6/1999, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 37.3 miles away from the Wales city center caused $1 million in damages.

On 6/6/1959, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 14.2 miles away from the city center .

Earthquake activity:

Wales-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 10% 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 644.1 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 253.3 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 326.0 miles away from Wales center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 247.6 miles away from Wales 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 229.7 miles away from Wales center
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 474.4 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 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).
Wales topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Wales:

  • CAVALIER COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 15 miles away; LANGDON, ND)
  • MAPLE MANOR CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; LANGDON, ND)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wales:

  • University of North Dakota (about 98 miles; Grand Forks, ND; Full-time enrollment: 12,858)
  • Northland Community and Technical College (about 124 miles; Thief River Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 2,717)
  • Minot State University (about 132 miles; Minot, ND; FT enrollment: 2,887)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 162 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 12,680)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 165 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 6,096)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 165 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,767)
  • Bismarck State College (about 177 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 3,015)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Wales Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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:

2.4 people
North Dakota:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

76.9%
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 Wales:

Marital status in Wales, ND
  • Never married: 62.5%
  • Now married: 0.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 12.0%
  • Divorced: 25.4%

For population 25 years and over in Wales:

  • High school or higher: 87.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 16.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

1.9
North Dakota average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Wales, 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
This 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.
North Dakota:

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

12.84 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

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%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$34
Totals for Government 0$0 1$34

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

  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $8,000 ($888.89)
    Regular Highways: $3,000 ($333.33)
    General - Other: $2,000 ($222.22)
    General Public Buildings: $2,000 ($222.22)
    Financial Administration: $1,000 ($111.11)

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

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $6,000 ($666.67)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $3,000 ($333.33)
    Highways: $3,000 ($333.33)
  • Tax - Property: $3,000 ($333.33)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $32,000 ($3555.56)

Strongest AM radio stations in Wales:

  • KNDK (1080 AM; daytime; 1 kW; LANGDON, ND; Owner: KNDK, INC.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KHRT (1320 AM; 10 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, INC.)
  • KNOX (1310 AM; 5 kW; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KCNN (1590 AM; 5 kW; EAST GRAND FORKS, MN; Owner: KRAD, INC.)
  • KCJB (910 AM; 5 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wales:

  • KNDK-FM (95.7 FM; LANGDON, ND; Owner: KNDK, INC.)
  • KYTZ (106.7 FM; WALHALLA, ND; Owner: TWO RIVERS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KAOC (105.1 FM; CAVALIER, ND; Owner: TWO RIVERS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 3.9mTotal length
  • $237,000Total costs
  • 253Total average daily traffic
  • 18Total average daily truck traffic
  • 331Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 16 Km North (Lat: 48.747444 Lon: -98.607056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 55 m, Overall height: 59 m, Call Sign: KAP987,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.040 MHz, Grant Date: 05/20/2014, Expiration Date: 08/09/2024, Certifier: Jeffrey L Day, Registrant: Nd Dept Of Transp Telcom, 216 Airport Rd, Bismarck, ND 58504-6003, Phone: (701) 328-6935, Fax: (701) 328-0310, Email:

  • FARM, 9548 103rd St Ne, 1 N, 1/2 E/ 14 S Of Wales (Lat: 48.902250 Lon: -98.593028), Call Sign: WQSS485,
    Assigned Frequencies: 463.700 MHz, Grant Date: 11/07/2013, Expiration Date: 11/07/2023, Cancellation Date: 01/13/2024, Certifier: Charlie Schiestel, Registrant: Easy Way Electronics, 513 4th Avenue, Langdon, ND 58249, Phone: (701) 256-5123, Fax: (701) 256-5132, Email:

  • WALES, 16km North (Lat: 48.747444 Lon: -98.607056), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 55 m, Overall height: 59 m, Call Sign: WRHY967,
    Assigned Frequencies: 853.862 MHz, 853.637 MHz, 853.412 MHz, Grant Date: 07/17/2020, Expiration Date: 07/17/2030, Certifier: Darin Anderson, Registrant: Motorola Solutions, 324 Kingsport Ct, Crystal Lake, IL 60012, Phone: (847) 875-2785, Email:


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: BEECH V35A (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7933R, N7933R, N-7933R, Serial Number: D-8955, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 03/13/1969, Certificate Issue Date: 06/13/2001
    Registrant (Corporation): Forest Flying Service Inc, 8786 County 12, Wales, ND 58281

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wales, ND
  • 66.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 33.3%Electricity


Wales 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 significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and 1 other airmen in this city.
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