Wolford, North Dakota

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Population in 2021: 40 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -20.0%
Males: 26  (66.7%)
Females: 14  (33.3%)
Median resident age:

58.2 years
North Dakota median age:

35.8 years

Zip code: 58385

Estimated median household income in 2021: $42,715 (it was $37,500 in 2000)
Wolford:

$42,715
ND:

$66,519

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $18,197 (it was $18,662 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $65,722 (it was $24,400 in 2000)
Wolford:

$65,722
ND:

$224,400
March 2022 cost of living index in Wolford: 81.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 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 Wolford, North Dakota as of March 29, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Wolford is 21 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (64.7%), Hungarian (17.6%), English (11.8%), Norwegian (5.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1630 feet

Land area: 0.16 square miles.

Population density: 250 people per square mile   (very low).

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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $303 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $472 (2.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (126.8 miles , pop. 55,532).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (390.8 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (744.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Mylo, ND (3.2 miles),
Knox, ND (3.3 miles),
Rolette, ND (3.6 miles ),
York, ND (3.8 miles),
Rugby, ND (4.0 miles ),
Bisbee, ND (4.2 miles),
Perth, ND (4.3 miles),
Leeds, ND (4.3 miles )

Latitude: 48.50 N, Longitude: 99.71 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 701

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

Wolford satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.6%
North Dakota:

2.5%

Average climate in Wolford, North Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Wolford-area historical tornado activity is below North Dakota state average. It is 58% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/7/2008, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 26.2 miles away from the Wolford city center injured 3 people and caused $2 million in damages.

On 5/30/1958, a category F3 tornado 31.2 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Wolford-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 14% 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 587.0 miles away from Wolford 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 260.8 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 296.6 miles away from the city center
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 418.4 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 252.9 miles away from Wolford center
On 5/29/1984 at 20:18:32, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 419.6 miles away from Wolford center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Pierce County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 18, Storms: 11, Snows: 4, 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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Hospitals and medical centers near Wolford:

  • ROLETTE COMMUNITY CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; ROLETTE, ND)

Amtrak station near Wolford:

  • 17 miles: RUGBY (201 W. DEWEY ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wolford:

  • Minot State University (about 76 miles; Minot, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,887)
  • Bismarck State College (about 128 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 3,015)
  • University of North Dakota (about 128 miles; Grand Forks, ND; FT enrollment: 12,858)
  • University of Mary (about 132 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 2,854)
  • Northland Community and Technical College (about 166 miles; Thief River Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 2,717)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 175 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 12,680)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 178 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 6,096)

Public high school in Wolford:

Public elementary/middle school in Wolford:

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Notable location: Wolford Fire Protection District (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Pierce 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:

2.1 people
North Dakota:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

58.8%
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 Wolford:

Marital status in Wolford, ND
  • Never married: 23.1%
  • Now married: 71.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Wolford:

  • High school or higher: 80.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 13.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.8
North Dakota average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Wolford, ND (based on Pierce County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic1,5623
Mainline Protestant1,3867
Evangelical Protestant4264
Other11
None982-
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: 1
Pierce County:

2.44 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
This county:

7.31 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

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

12.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.7%
North Dakota:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.7%
State:

27.6%
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 and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

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

  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $13,000 ($325.00)
    General - Other: $10,000 ($250.00)
    General Public Buildings: $3,000 ($75.00)
    Regular Highways: $3,000 ($75.00)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($50.00)

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

  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($25.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $10,000 ($250.00)
  • Tax - Property: $1,000 ($25.00)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $20,000 ($500.00)

Strongest AM radio stations in Wolford:

  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KZZJ (1450 AM; 1 kW; RUGBY, ND; Owner: RUGBY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KHRT (1320 AM; 10 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCJB (910 AM; 5 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRRZ (1390 AM; 5 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KFYR (550 AM; 5 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KBMR (1130 AM; 10 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KDLR (1240 AM; 1 kW; DEVILS LAKE, ND; Owner: DOUBLE Z BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wolford:

  • KEYA (88.5 FM; BELCOURT, ND; Owner: KEYA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Wolford:

  • K20AM (Channel 20; ROLETTE, ETC., ND; Owner: FULL GOSPEL BUSINESSMEN'S FELLOWSHIP)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Wolford)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • 4510 Hwy 17 (Lat: 48.499722 Lon: -99.690694), Type: Tower, Structure height: 7.3 m, Overall height: 13.4 m, Call Sign: WPBI874,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.715 MHz, Grant Date: 11/01/2012, Expiration Date: 01/06/2023, Cancellation Date: 03/11/2023, Registrant: M & S Farms, 7551 28th Ave Ne, Barton, ND 58384, Phone: (701) 776-6420, Fax: (701) 776-6659, Email:
  • 2 Mi North Wolford Nd (Lat: 48.531944 Lon: -99.708750), Call Sign: WQC235,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.835 MHz, Grant Date: 05/17/2005, Expiration Date: 05/23/2015, Cancellation Date: 07/25/2015, Registrant: Elvin Slaubaugh, 7670 44th Ave Ne, Woldord, ND 58385, Phone: (701) 583-2319, Email:
  • Lat: 48.515556 Lon: -99.714306, Call Sign: WPMN768,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.350 MHz, 467.350 MHz, Grant Date: 07/25/2003, Expiration Date: 10/13/2013, Cancellation Date: 12/14/2013, Certifier: Floyd Slaubaugh, Registrant: Professional Licensing Consultants Inc, Rockville, MD 20849, Phone: (301) 309-2380, Fax: (301) 309-1996
  • 2mi W On Hwy 17 Then 0.5mi North (Lat: 48.508333 Lon: -99.771250), Call Sign: KNAP970,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.370 MHz, Grant Date: 02/22/2001, Expiration Date: 02/22/2011, Cancellation Date: 07/02/2002, Registrant: Lakehead Pipe Line, 21 W. Superior St., Duluth, MN 55802, Phone: (218) 725-0538, Email:
  • 2 Mi W (Lat: 48.508333 Lon: -99.771250), Call Sign: KNDM944, Licensee ID: L00533476,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.950 MHz, Grant Date: 06/18/2002, Expiration Date: 08/18/2012, Cancellation Date: 10/20/2012, Registrant: Tim Graber, Rr 2 Box 85, Rolette, ND 58366
  • Lat: 48.531028 Lon: -99.645444, Call Sign: WQMH651,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.200 MHz, Grant Date: 08/10/2010, Expiration Date: 08/10/2020, Cancellation Date: 10/10/2020, Certifier: Cody M Fritel, Registrant: Stones Mobile Radio Inc., 1006 6th Ave Se, Devils Lake, ND 58301, Phone: (701) 662-4040, Fax: (701) 662-4042, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KB0NGB, Grant Date: 06/22/1994, Expiration Date: 06/22/2004, Cancellation Date: 06/23/2006, Registrant: Myron D Kauffman, Box 474, Wolford, ND 58385
  • Call Sign: N0GCE, Previous Call Sign: KA8HXO, Licensee ID: L00304852, Grant Date: 02/05/2021, Expiration Date: 03/05/2031, Certifier: Cleo A Yoder, Registrant: Cleo A Yoder, 7620 48th Ave Ne, Wolford, ND 58385

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wolford, ND
  • 50.0%Electricity
  • 25.0%Utility gas
  • 25.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wolford, ND
  • 60.0%Electricity
  • 40.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Wolford compared to North Dakota state average:

  • Median household income below 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 below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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