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Towner County, North Dakota (ND)

County population in 2022: 2,158 (all rural); it was 2,876 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 284
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 520
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 912
Renter-occupied apartments: 244 (it was 306 in 2000)
% of renters here:

25%
State:

35%

Land area: 1025 sq. mi.

Water area: 17.0 sq. mi.

Population density: 2 people per square mile   (very low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Towner County: 79.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (28.8%), Educational, health and social services (24.6%), Retail trade (10.6%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 58%
  • Government: 22%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 20%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Towner County, ND (2022)
    • 1,82184.9%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1386.4%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 854.0%Two or more races
    • 854.0%Hispanic or Latino
    • 80.4%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 80.4%Asian alone
Median resident age:

50.2 years
North Dakota median age:

36.2 years
Males: 1,139  (52.8%)
Females: 1,019  (47.2%)
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Average household size:
Towner County:

2.0 people
North Dakota:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $59,602 ($32,740 in 1999)
This county:

$59,602
North Dakota:

$71,970

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $447 (lower quartile is $353, upper quartile is $528)
This county:

$447
State:

$782


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $133,417 (it was $40,300 in 2000)
Towner:

$133,417
North Dakota:

$243,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $51,813 - $192,518

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $130,981
Here:

$130,981
State:

$284,144

Townhouses or other attached units: $105,380
Here:

$105,380
State:

$250,572

Mobile homes: $138,572
Here:

$138,572
State:

$85,388

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,203
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $516

Institutionalized population: 40

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 2
  • Burglaries: 3
  • Thefts: 10
  • Auto thefts: 6

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 8
  • Thefts: 10
  • Auto thefts: 5
Towner County, ND map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 0 buildings
  • 2021: 0 buildings
  • 2020: 0 buildings
  • 2019: 0 buildings
  • 2018: 0 buildings
  • 2017: 0 buildings
  • 2016: 0 buildings
  • 2015: 0 buildings
  • 2014: 0 buildings
  • 2013: 0 buildings
  • 2012: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $82,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $70,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Towner, ND residents
Average permit cost in Towner, ND

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $942 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,168 (0.9%)

Distribution of median household income in Towner, ND in 2022
Distribution of house value in Towner, ND in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Towner, ND in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.6%
Towner County:

14.6%
North Dakota:

11.5%
(14.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 11.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 9.1% for American Indian residents, 52.9% for other race residents, 6.7% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 50.2 years old
(Males: 44.6 years old, Females: 53.1 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 52.8 years old, American Indian residents: 46.4 years old, Asian residents: 10.2 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 44.2 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Towner County is $390 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $475 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $655 a month.

Cities in this county include: Cando, Rocklake, Bisbee, Egeland, Perth, Hansboro, Maza.

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

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Neighboring counties: Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska , Pembina County , Pierce County , Walsh County .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
North Dakota:

1.7%

Unemployment by year in Towner, ND
County total employment by year in Towner, ND
County average yearly wages by year in Towner, ND

Current college students: 49
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 85.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 87 (20.4% naturalized citizens)

Towner County:

4.0%
Whole state:

4.9%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 792010 or later
  • 102000 to 2009
  • 31990 to 1999
  • 41980 to 1989
  • 21970 to 1979
  • 16Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 99.0%

Towner County marital status for males Towner County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,113
  • Two: 19
  • 3 or 4: 50
  • 5 to 9: 65
  • 10 to 19: 12
  • 20 or more: 10
  • Mobile homes: 62

Housing units in Towner County with a mortgage: 223 (2 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 0

Here:

100.0% with mortgage
State:

97.9% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Towner County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant5144
Catholic4603
Evangelical Protestant2733
None999-
Towner County Religion Details
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
Towner County:

4.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
Towner County:

4.37 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 3
This county:

13.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.90 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Towner County:

9.1%
North Dakota:

7.6%

Adult obesity rate:
Towner County:

27.6%
State:

27.6%

Agriculture in Towner County:

Average size of farms: 1313 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $107,226
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $111.84
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 7.86%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $88,049
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 67.29%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.13%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $121,743
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 89.00%
Average age of principal farm operators: 53 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 1.15
Corn for grain: 3315 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 169993 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 14121 harvested acres

Earthquake activity:

Towner County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 3% 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 611.0 miles away from Towner County 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 256.2 miles away from the county center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 308.0 miles away from the county center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 249.1 miles away from the county center
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 441.9 miles away from Towner County 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 228.3 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • North Dakota Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4509, Natural disaster type: Other
  • North Dakota Flooding, Incident Period: March 23, 2017 - April 29, 2017, FEMA Id: 4323, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • North Dakota Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: May 17, 2013 to June 17, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4128: July 12, 2013, FEMA Id: 4128, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • North Dakota Flooding, Incident Period: April 22, 2013 to May 16, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4118: May 29, 2013, FEMA Id: 4118, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • North Dakota Flooding, Incident Period: April 05, 2011 to July 01, 2011, Emergency Declared EM-3318: April 07, 2011, FEMA Id: 3318, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • North Dakota Flooding, Incident Period: February 14, 2011 to July 20, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1981: May 10, 2011, FEMA Id: 1981, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • North Dakota Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: March 13, 2009 to August 10, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1829: March 24, 2009, FEMA Id: 1829, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • North Dakota Severe Storms, Flooding, and Ground Saturation, Incident Period: March 30, 2006 to April 30, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1645: June 05, 2006, FEMA Id: 1645, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • North Dakota Severe Winter Storm and Record and/or Near Record Snow, Incident Period: October 04, 2005 to October 06, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1616: November 21, 2005, FEMA Id: 1616, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Snow
  • North Dakota Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3247: September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: 3247, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • 15 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Towner County (25) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 21
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 20, Storms: 12, Snows: 4, Winter Storms: 3, 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).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Towner

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 803 (73.5%)
  • Carpooled: 155 (14.2%)
  • Bus: 2 (0.2%)
  • Bicycle: 6 (0.5%)
  • Walked: 69 (6.3%)
  • Worked at home: 60 (5.5%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Educational services (18%)
  • Health care and social assistance (17%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (4%)
  • Retail trade (4%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Manufacturing (4%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Educational services (27%)
  • Health care and social assistance (25%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (6%)
  • Retail trade (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Manufacturing (5%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Management occupations (29%)
  • Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (18%)
  • Sales and related occupations (17%)
  • Transportation occupations (4%)
  • Material moving occupations (4%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (3%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (2%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (17%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (15%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (13%)
  • Management occupations (9%)
  • Sales and related occupations (9%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (66%)
  • Canada (11%)
  • Philippines (10%)
  • South Africa (10%)
  • Sweden (0%)
  • United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (0%)
  • England (0%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Towner County


  • German (26%)
  • Norwegian (25%)
  • Irish (5%)
  • English (5%)
  • American (4%)
  • Scottish (3%)
  • Scandinavian (3%)

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
40 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
3 people in residential treatment centers for adults
68 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
68 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $81,002.

3.54% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($51,125 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.54%
North Dakota average:

6.92%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.54% relocated from other counties in North Dakota ($51,125 average AGI)
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other states.
Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries


4.91% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($57,844 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.91%
North Dakota average:

7.90%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.91% relocated to other counties in North Dakota ($57,844 average AGI)
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other states.
Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 7.0

Births per 1000 population in Towner County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 14.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 13.4

Deaths per 1000 population in Towner County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.1

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Towner County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 9.4%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 9.0%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Towner County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Towner County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Towner County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Towner County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Towner County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Towner County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 615 (575 aged, 40 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 41 (11%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Towner County, North Dakota in 1999 - 2019:

  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (10)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 38.83
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 16,777
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 3,806
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 30,913

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 550
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,336
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 39

Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 39

Household type by relationship:

Households: 2,158
  • Male householders: 526 (160 living alone), Female householders: 471 (170 living alone)
  • 478 spouses (478 opposite-sex spouses), 51 unmarried partners, (51 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 501 children (501 natural, 2 adopted, 1 stepchildren), 26 grandchildren, 16 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 foster children, 0 other relatives, 56 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 31

Size of family households: 374 2-persons, 66 3-persons, 116 4-persons, 40 5-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 332 1-person, 51 2-persons, 6 4-persons.

354 married couples with children.
81 single-parent households (18 men, 63 women).

96.0% of residents of Towner speak English at home.
4.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (22% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 56% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (43% speak English very well, 57% speak English well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $45,099,000 ($17,514 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $563,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $7,817,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $4,961,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $22,995,000
Federal grants: $7,510,000
Federal procurement contracts: $291,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,526,000 ($423,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $621,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,266,000
Federal Government insurance: $43,529,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 101
Here:

40 per 1000 residents
State:

64 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 209
Here:

82 per 1000 residents
State:

48 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: 0
Here:

0 per 1000 residents
State:

+6 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -221
Here -87 per 1000 residents
State -29 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Towner County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.14 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.7
State:

7.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.2
State:

4.0

Year house built in Towner County, North Dakota
  • Year house built in Towner County, North Dakota
  • 12020 or later
  • 172010 to 2019
  • 602000 to 2009
  • 1011990 to 1999
  • 1311980 to 1989
  • 2781970 to 1979
  • 1841960 to 1969
  • 861950 to 1959
  • 931940 to 1949
  • 3331939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Towner County, North Dakota
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Towner County, North Dakota
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Towner County, North Dakota
  • 01 room
  • 132 rooms
  • 43 rooms
  • 884 rooms
  • 1535 rooms
  • 1246 rooms
  • 1127 rooms
  • 1108 rooms
  • 1859+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Towner County, North Dakota
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Towner County, North Dakota
  • 01 room
  • 82 rooms
  • 593 rooms
  • 674 rooms
  • 505 rooms
  • 216 rooms
  • 07 rooms
  • 128 rooms
  • 99+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Towner County, North Dakota
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Towner County, North Dakota
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Towner County, North Dakota
  • 0no bedroom
  • 131 bedroom
  • 1432 bedrooms
  • 3703 bedrooms
  • 2014 bedrooms
  • 535+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Towner County, North Dakota
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Towner County, North Dakota
  • 0no bedroom
  • 391 bedroom
  • 1282 bedrooms
  • 393 bedrooms
  • 114 bedrooms
  • 105+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Towner County, North Dakota in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Towner County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Towner County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 1no vehicle
  • 1851 vehicle
  • 3222 vehicles
  • 1443 vehicles
  • 814 vehicles
  • 455+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Towner County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Towner County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 32no vehicle
  • 1181 vehicle
  • 702 vehicles
  • 03 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 75+ vehicles

89.3% of Towner County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 41% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 46% lived in North Dakota.

Towner County:

89.3%
State average:

84.2%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 1,714
  • Other state: 347
  • Northeast: 27
  • Midwest: 231
  • South: 18
  • West: 73
Year householders moved into unit in Towner County, ND
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Towner County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 58.6%Electricity
  • 36.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.5%Utility gas
  • 0.5%Wood
  • 0.3%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 69.7%Electricity
  • 20.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 10.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
Here:

0.0%
North Dakota:

8.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
Here:

0.0%
North Dakota:

8.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1
Here:

6.7%
North Dakota:

14.3%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Towner County government finances - Expenditure in 2020:

  • Charges - Other: $609,000
    Regular Highways: $345,000
    Other: $311,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $11,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,823,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,363,000
    General - Other: $1,054,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,004,000
    Regular Highways: $937,000
    Police Protection: $730,000
    General - Other: $569,000
    Police Protection: $347,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $321,000
    Health - Other: $283,000
    Health - Other: $144,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $143,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $78,000
    Water Utilities: $69,000
    Correctional Institutions: $49,000
    Parks and Recreation: $18,000
    Parks and Recreation: $11,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $151,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000
    Interest on Debt: $4,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $143,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $135,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $119,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $111,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $8,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $8,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $316,000
    Interest Earnings: $252,000
    Sale of Property: $102,000
    General Revenue - Other: $88,000
    Interest Earnings: $30,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $403,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,075,000
    Cash and Securities: $4,706,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $146,000
    Cash and Securities: $126,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $829,000
    Highways: $491,000
    Other: $378,000
    General Local Government Support: $335,000
    Health and Hospitals: $130,000
    Health and Hospitals: $68,000
    Water Utilities: $11,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,346,000
    Property: $2,135,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $17,000
    Other License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $12,000

Towner County government finances - Revenue in 2020:

  • Charges - Other: $609,000
    Regular Highways: $345,000
    Other: $311,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $11,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,823,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,363,000
    General - Other: $1,054,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,004,000
    Regular Highways: $937,000
    Police Protection: $730,000
    General - Other: $569,000
    Police Protection: $347,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $321,000
    Health - Other: $283,000
    Health - Other: $144,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $143,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $78,000
    Water Utilities: $69,000
    Correctional Institutions: $49,000
    Parks and Recreation: $18,000
    Parks and Recreation: $11,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $151,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000
    Interest on Debt: $4,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $143,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $135,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $119,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $111,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $8,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $8,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $316,000
    Interest Earnings: $252,000
    Sale of Property: $102,000
    General Revenue - Other: $88,000
    Interest Earnings: $30,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $403,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,075,000
    Cash and Securities: $4,706,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $146,000
    Cash and Securities: $126,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $829,000
    Highways: $491,000
    Other: $378,000
    General Local Government Support: $335,000
    Health and Hospitals: $130,000
    Health and Hospitals: $68,000
    Water Utilities: $11,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,346,000
    Property: $2,135,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $17,000
    Other License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $12,000

Towner County government finances - Debt in 2020:

  • Charges - Other: $609,000
    Regular Highways: $345,000
    Other: $311,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $11,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,823,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,363,000
    General - Other: $1,054,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,004,000
    Regular Highways: $937,000
    Police Protection: $730,000
    General - Other: $569,000
    Police Protection: $347,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $321,000
    Health - Other: $283,000
    Health - Other: $144,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $143,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $78,000
    Water Utilities: $69,000
    Correctional Institutions: $49,000
    Parks and Recreation: $18,000
    Parks and Recreation: $11,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $151,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000
    Interest on Debt: $4,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $143,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $135,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $119,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $111,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $8,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $8,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $316,000
    Interest Earnings: $252,000
    Sale of Property: $102,000
    General Revenue - Other: $88,000
    Interest Earnings: $30,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $403,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,075,000
    Cash and Securities: $4,706,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $146,000
    Cash and Securities: $126,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $829,000
    Highways: $491,000
    Other: $378,000
    General Local Government Support: $335,000
    Health and Hospitals: $130,000
    Health and Hospitals: $68,000
    Water Utilities: $11,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,346,000
    Property: $2,135,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $17,000
    Other License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $12,000

Towner County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020:

  • Charges - Other: $609,000
    Regular Highways: $345,000
    Other: $311,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $11,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,823,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,363,000
    General - Other: $1,054,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,004,000
    Regular Highways: $937,000
    Police Protection: $730,000
    General - Other: $569,000
    Police Protection: $347,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $321,000
    Health - Other: $283,000
    Health - Other: $144,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $143,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $78,000
    Water Utilities: $69,000
    Correctional Institutions: $49,000
    Parks and Recreation: $18,000
    Parks and Recreation: $11,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $151,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000
    Interest on Debt: $4,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $143,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $135,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $119,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $111,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $8,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $8,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $316,000
    Interest Earnings: $252,000
    Sale of Property: $102,000
    General Revenue - Other: $88,000
    Interest Earnings: $30,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $403,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,075,000
    Cash and Securities: $4,706,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $146,000
    Cash and Securities: $126,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $829,000
    Highways: $491,000
    Other: $378,000
    General Local Government Support: $335,000
    Health and Hospitals: $130,000
    Health and Hospitals: $68,000
    Water Utilities: $11,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,346,000
    Property: $2,135,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $17,000
    Other License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $12,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 9
  • Number of aged recipients: 0
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 0
  • Number of recipients under 18: 0
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 0
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 0
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 0
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 3
Most common first names in Towner County, ND among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2478.7 years
Mary2387.6 years
Margaret1480.8 years
Anna1390.3 years
Robert1271.6 years
Clara1186.2 years
William1078.7 years
James1077.6 years
George1078.5 years
Esther981.7 years
Most common last names in Towner County, ND among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson2678.4 years
Eggl1275.4 years
Hartl988.0 years
Olson979.7 years
Cartwright884.2 years
Reed875.5 years
Westlind883.8 years
Close785.6 years
Haugen781.0 years
Anderson778.0 years

Businesses in Towner County, ND

  • Dairy Queen: 1

Towner County on our top lists:

  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"